Мидлмарч

Chapter 58

           

           "DearRosy,laydownyourworkandcometositbyme,"hesaid,gently,pushingawaythetable,andstretchingouthisarmtodrawachairnearhisown.

           Rosamondobeyed.Asshecametowardshiminherdraperyoftransparentfaintlytintedmuslin,herslimyetroundfigureneverlookedmoregraceful;asshesatdownbyhimandlaidonehandontheelbowofhischair,atlastlookingathimandmeetinghiseyes,herdelicateneckandcheekandpurelycutlipsneverhadmoreofthatuntarnishedbeautywhichtouchesasinspring-timeandinfancyandallsweetfreshness.IttouchedLydgatenow,andmingledtheearlymomentsofhisloveforherwithalltheothermemorieswhichwerestirredinthiscrisisofdeeptrouble.Helaidhisamplehandsoftlyonhers,saying

           "Dear!"withthelingeringutterancewhichaffectiongivestotheword.Rosamondtoowasstillunderthepowerofthatsamepast,andherhusbandwasstillinparttheLydgatewhoseapprovalhadstirreddelight.Sheputhishairlightlyawayfromhisforehead,thenlaidherotherhandonhis,andwasconsciousofforgivinghim.

           "Iamobligedtotellyouwhatwillhurtyou,Rosy.Buttherearethingswhichhusbandandwifemustthinkoftogether.IdaresayithasoccurredtoyoualreadythatIamshortofmoney."

           Lydgatepaused;butRosamondturnedherneckandlookedatavaseonthemantel-piece.

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