Мидлмарч

Chapter 57

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           Theeldestunderstood,andledoffthechildrenimmediately.FredfeltthatMrs.Garthwishedtogivehimanopportunityofsayinganythinghehadtosay,buthecouldonlybeginbyobserving

           "HowgladyoumustbetohaveChristyhere!"

           "Yes;hehascomesoonerthanIexpected.Hegotdownfromthecoachatnineo’clock,justafterhisfatherwentout.IamlongingforCalebtocomeandhearwhatwonderfulprogressChristyismaking.Hehaspaidhisexpensesforthelastyearbygivinglessons,carryingonhardstudyatthesametime.Hehopessoontogetaprivatetutorshipandgoabroad."

           "Heisagreatfellow,"saidFred,towhomthesecheerfultruthshadamedicinaltaste,"andnotroubletoanybody."Afteraslightpause,headded,"ButIfearyouwillthinkthatIamgoingtobeagreatdealoftroubletoMr.Garth."

           "Caleblikestakingtrouble:heisoneofthosemenwhoalwaysdomorethananyonewouldhavethoughtofaskingthemtodo,"answeredMrs.Garth.Shewasknitting,andcouldeitherlookatFredornot,asshechosealwaysanadvantagewhenoneisbentonloadingspeechwithsalutarymeaning;andthoughMrs.Garthintendedtobedulyreserved,shedidwishtosaysomethingthatFredmightbethebetterfor.

           "Iknowyouthinkmeveryundeserving,Mrs.Garth,andwithgoodreason,"saidFred,hisspiritrisingalittleattheperceptionofsomethinglikeadispositiontolecturehim.

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