Мидлмарч

Chapter 61

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           Nomorewassaidonthesubjectuntilthenextday,whenMr.Bulstrodehadreturnedfromthetownandwasdressingfordinner.Hiswife,notsurethathewascomehome,lookedintohisdressing-roomandsawhimwithhiscoatandcravatoff,leaningonearmonachestofdrawersandstaringabsentlyattheground.Hestartednervouslyandlookedupassheentered.

           "Youlookveryill,Nicholas.Isthereanythingthematter?"

           "Ihaveagooddealofpaininmyhead,"saidMr.Bulstrode,whowassofrequentlyailingthathiswifewasalwaysreadytobelieveinthiscauseofdepression.

           "Sitdownandletmespongeitwithvinegar."

           PhysicallyMr.Bulstrodedidnotwantthevinegar,butmorallytheaffectionateattentionsoothedhim.Thoughalwayspolite,itwashishabittoreceivesuchserviceswithmaritalcoolness,ashiswife’sduty.Butto-day,whileshewasbendingoverhim,hesaid,"Youareverygood,Harriet,"inatonewhichhadsomethingnewinittoherear;shedidnotknowexactlywhatthenoveltywas,butherwoman’ssolicitudeshapeditselfintoadartingthoughtthathemightbegoingtohaveanillness.

           "Hasanythingworriedyou?"shesaid."DidthatmancometoyouattheBank?"

           "Yes;itwasasIhadsupposed.Heisamanwhoatonetimemighthavedonebetter.Buthehassunkintoadrunkendebauchedcreature."

           "Ishequitegoneaway?"saidMrs.

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