Мидлмарч

Chapter 57

           

           ForamomentFredlookedatthehorizonwithadismayedanxiety,andthenturningwithaquickmovementsaidalmostsharply

           "Doyoumeantosay,Mrs.Garth,thatMr.FarebrotherisinlovewithMary?"

           "Andifitwereso,Fred,Ithinkyouarethelastpersonwhooughttobesurprised,"returnedMrs.Garth,layingherknittingdownbesideherandfoldingherarms.Itwasanunwontedsignofemotioninherthatsheshouldputherworkoutofherhands.InfactherfeelingsweredividedbetweenthesatisfactionofgivingFredhisdisciplineandthesenseofhavinggonealittletoofar.Fredtookhishatandstickandrosequickly.

           "ThenyouthinkIamstandinginhisway,andinMary’stoo?"hesaid,inatonewhichseemedtodemandananswer.

           Mrs.Garthcouldnotspeakimmediately.Shehadbroughtherselfintotheunpleasantpositionofbeingcalledontosaywhatshereallyfelt,yetwhatsheknewtherewerestrongreasonsforconcealing.Andtohertheconsciousnessofhavingexceededinwordswaspeculiarlymortifying.Besides,Fredhadgivenoutunexpectedelectricity,andhenowadded,"Mr.GarthseemedpleasedthatMaryshouldbeattachedtome.Hecouldnothaveknownanythingofthis."

           Mrs.Garthfeltaseveretwingeatthismentionofherhusband,thefearthatCalebmightthinkherinthewrongnotbeingeasilyendurable.Sheanswered,wantingtocheckunintendedconsequences

           "Ispokefrominferenceonly.

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