Мидлмарч

Chapter 52

           Farebrotherwassilentforaminuteormore,andthen,astheyturnedandpausedundertheshadowofamapleattheendofagrassywalk,said,"Iunderstandthatyouresistanyattempttofetteryou,buteitheryourfeelingforFredVincyexcludesyourentertaininganotherattachment,oritdoesnot:eitherhemaycountonyourremainingsingleuntilheshallhaveearnedyourhand,orhemayinanycasebedisappointed.Pardonme,MaryyouknowIusedtocatechiseyouunderthatnamebutwhenthestateofawoman’saffectionstouchesthehappinessofanotherlifeofmorelivesthanoneIthinkitwouldbethenoblercourseforhertobeperfectlydirectandopen."

           Maryinherturnwassilent,wonderingnotatMr.Farebrother’smannerbutathistone,whichhadagraverestrainedemotioninit.Whenthestrangeideaflashedacrossherthathiswordshadreferencetohimself,shewasincredulous,andashamedofentertainingit.ShehadneverthoughtthatanymancouldloveherexceptFred,whohadespousedherwiththeumbrellaring,whensheworesocksandlittlestrappedshoes;stilllessthatshecouldbeofanyimportancetoMr.Farebrother,thecleverestmaninhernarrowcircle.Shehadonlytimetofeelthatallthiswashazyandperhapsillusory;butonethingwasclearanddeterminedheranswer.

           "Sinceyouthinkitmyduty,Mr.Farebrother,IwilltellyouthatIhavetoostrongafeelingforFredtogivehimupforanyoneelse

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