Мидлмарч

Chapter 42

           Butshedidhearthelibrarydooropen,andslowlythelightadvancedupthestaircasewithoutnoisefromthefootstepsonthecarpet.Whenherhusbandstoodoppositetoher,shesawthathisfacewasmorehaggard.Hestartedslightlyonseeingher,andshelookedupathimbeseechingly,withoutspeaking.

           "Dorothea!"hesaid,withagentlesurpriseinhistone."Wereyouwaitingforme?"

           "Yes,Ididnotliketodisturbyou."

           "Come,mydear,come.Youareyoung,andneednottoextendyourlifebywatching."

           WhenthekindquietmelancholyofthatspeechfellonDorothea’sears,shefeltsomethinglikethethankfulnessthatmightwellupinusifwehadnarrowlyescapedhurtingalamedcreature.Sheputherhandintoherhusband’s,andtheywentalongthebroadcorridortogether.

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