Мидлмарч

Chapter 57

           "IhappentohavebehavedjusttheworsttothepeopleIcan’thelpwishingforthemostfrom.ButwhiletwomenlikeMr.GarthandMr.Farebrotherhavenotgivenmeup,Idon’tseewhyIshouldgivemyselfup."FredthoughtitmightbewelltosuggestthesemasculineexamplestoMrs.Garth.

           "Assuredly,"saidshe,withgatheringemphasis."Ayoungmanforwhomtwosucheldershaddevotedthemselveswouldindeedbeculpableifhethrewhimselfawayandmadetheirsacrificesvain."

           Fredwonderedalittleatthisstronglanguage,butonlysaid,"Ihopeitwillnotbesowithme,Mrs.Garth,sinceIhavesomeencouragementtobelievethatImaywinMary.Mr.Garthhastoldyouaboutthat?Youwerenotsurprised,Idaresay?"Fredended,innocentlyreferringonlytohisownloveasprobablyevidentenough.

           "NotsurprisedthatMaryhasgivenyouencouragement?"returnedMrs.Garth,whothoughtitwouldbewellforFredtobemorealivetothefactthatMary’sfriendscouldnotpossiblyhavewishedthisbeforehand,whatevertheVincysmightsuppose."Yes,IconfessIwassurprised."

           "Sheneverdidgivemeanynottheleastintheworld,whenItalkedtohermyself,"saidFred,eagertovindicateMary."ButwhenIaskedMr.Farebrothertospeakforme,sheallowedhimtotellmetherewasahope."

           ThepowerofadmonitionwhichhadbeguntostirinMrs.Garthhadnotyetdischargeditself.

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