Мидлмарч

Chapter 40

           "Heisaskedtotakeapostagainbythosewhodismissedhimlongago.Thatshowsthathedidhisworkwell,sothattheyfeelthewantofhim."

           "LikeCincinnatushooray!"saidBen,ridingonhischair,withapleasantconfidencethatdisciplinewasrelaxed.

           "Willtheycometofetchhim,mother?"saidLetty,thinkingoftheMayorandCorporationintheirrobes.

           Mrs.GarthpattedLetty’sheadandsmiled,butseeingthatherhusbandwasgatheringuphislettersandlikelysoontobeoutofreachinthatsanctuary"business,"shepressedhisshoulderandsaidemphatically

           "Now,mindyouaskfairpay,Caleb."

           "Ohyes,"saidCaleb,inadeepvoiceofassent,asifitwouldbeunreasonabletosupposeanythingelseofhim."It’llcometobetweenfourandfivehundred,thetwotogether."Thenwithalittlestartofremembrancehesaid,"Mary,writeandgiveupthatschool.Stayandhelpyourmother.I’maspleasedasPunch,nowI’vethoughtofthat."

           NomannercouldhavebeenlesslikethatofPunchtriumphantthanCaleb’s,buthistalentsdidnotlieinfindingphrases,thoughhewasveryparticularabouthisletter-writing,andregardedhiswifeasatreasuryofcorrectlanguage.

           Therewasalmostanuproaramongthechildrennow,andMaryheldupthecambricembroiderytowardshermotherentreatingly,thatitmightbeputoutofreachwhiletheboysdraggedherintoadance.Mrs.

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