Мидлмарч

Chapter 52

           

           "Now,aunt,"hewenton,rubbinghishandsandlookingatMissNoble,whowasmakingtenderlittlebeaver-likenoises,"Thereshallbesugar-candyalwaysonthetableforyoutostealandgivetothechildren,andyoushallhaveagreatmanynewstockingstomakepresentsof,andyoushalldarnyourownmorethanever!"

           MissNoblenoddedathernephewwithasubduedhalf-frightenedlaugh,consciousofhavingalreadydroppedanadditionallumpofsugarintoherbasketonthestrengthofthenewpreferment.

           "Asforyou,Winny"—theVicarwenton—"IshallmakenodifficultyaboutyourmarryinganyLowickbachelorMr.SolomonFeatherstone,forexample,assoonasIfindyouareinlovewithhim."

           MissWinifred,whohadbeenlookingatherbrotherallthewhileandcryingheartily,whichwasherwayofrejoicing,smiledthroughhertearsandsaid,"Youmustsetmetheexample,Cam:YOUmustmarrynow."

           "Withallmyheart.Butwhoisinlovewithme?Iamaseedyoldfellow,"saidtheVicar,rising,pushinghischairawayandlookingdownathimself."Whatdoyousay,mother?"

           "Youareahandsomeman,Camden:thoughnotsofineafigureofamanasyourfather,"saidtheoldlady.

           "IwishyouwouldmarryMissGarth,brother,"saidMissWinifred."ShewouldmakeussolivelyatLowick.

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