Мидлмарч

Chapter 40

           Hehassenseenoughandquicknessenough;helikesbeingontheland,andit’smybeliefthathecouldlearnbusinesswellifhegavehismindtoit."

           "Butwouldhe?Hisfatherandmotherwantedhimtobeafinegentleman,andIthinkhehasthesamesortoffeelinghimself.Theyallthinkusbeneaththem.Andiftheproposalcamefromyou,IamsureMrs.VincywouldsaythatwewantedFredforMary."

           "Lifeisapoortale,ifitistobesettledbynonsenseofthatsort,"saidCaleb,withdisgust.

           "Yes,butthereisacertainpridewhichisproper,Caleb."

           "Icallitimproperpridetoletfools’notionshinderyoufromdoingagoodaction.There’snosortofwork,"saidCaleb,withfervor,puttingouthishandandmovingitupanddowntomarkhisemphasis,"thatcouldeverbedonewell,ifyoumindedwhatfoolssay.Youmusthaveitinsideyouthatyourplanisright,andthatplanyoumustfollow."

           "Iwillnotopposeanyplanyouhavesetyourmindon,Caleb,"saidMrs.Garth,whowasafirmwoman,butknewthatthereweresomepointsonwhichhermildhusbandwasyetfirmer."Still,itseemstobefixedthatFredistogobacktocollege:willitnotbebettertowaitandseewhathewillchoosetodoafterthat?Itisnoteasytokeeppeopleagainsttheirwill.Andyouarenotyetquitesureenoughofyourownposition,orwhatyouwillwant."

           "Well,itmaybebettertowaitabit.

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