Мидлмарч

Chapter 56

           Ishouldlosenoendoftimewiththeletterssomepeoplesendme,ifSusandidnotmakethemoutforme.It’sdisgusting."HereCalebtossedthepaperfromhim.

           Anystrangerpeepingintotheofficeatthatmomentmighthavewonderedwhatwasthedramabetweentheindignantmanofbusiness,andthefine-lookingyoungfellowwhoseblondcomplexionwasgettingratherpatchyashebithislipwithmortification.Fredwasstrugglingwithmanythoughts.Mr.Garthhadbeensokindandencouragingatthebeginningoftheirinterview,thatgratitudeandhopefulnesshadbeenatahighpitch,andthedownfallwasproportionate.Hehadnotthoughtofdesk-workinfact,likethemajorityofyounggentlemen,hewantedanoccupationwhichshouldbefreefromdisagreeables.IcannottellwhatmighthavebeentheconsequencesifhehadnotdistinctlypromisedhimselfthathewouldgotoLowicktoseeMaryandtellherthathewasengagedtoworkunderherfather.Hedidnotliketodisappointhimselfthere.

           "Iamverysorry,"wereallthewordsthathecouldmuster.ButMr.Garthwasalreadyrelenting.

           "Wemustmakethebestofit,Fred,"hebegan,withareturntohisusualquiettone."Everymancanlearntowrite.Itaughtmyself.Goatitwithawill,andsitupatnightiftheday-timeisn’tenough.We’llbepatient,myboy.Callumshallgoonwiththebooksforabit,whileyouarelearning.ButnowImustbeoff,"saidCaleb,rising."Youmustletyourfatherknowouragreement.

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