Мидлмарч

Chapter 61

           Bulstrode’sthoughtwas,"Raffleshastoldhim."Howcouldherefusetoanswerwhenhehadvolunteeredwhatdrewforththequestion?Heanswered,"Yes."

           "Andwasthatbusinessorwasitnotathoroughlydishonorableonenay,onethat,ifitsnaturehadbeenmadepublic,mighthaverankedthoseconcernedinitwiththievesandconvicts?"

           Will’stonehadacuttingbitterness:hewasmovedtoputhisquestionasnakedlyashecould.

           Bulstrodereddenedwithirrepressibleanger.Hehadbeenpreparedforasceneofself-abasement,buthisintenseprideandhishabitofsupremacyoverpoweredpenitence,andevendread,whenthisyoungman,whomhehadmeanttobenefit,turnedonhimwiththeairofajudge.

           "ThebusinesswasestablishedbeforeIbecameconnectedwithit,sir;norisitforyoutoinstituteaninquiryofthatkind,"heanswered,notraisinghisvoice,butspeakingwithquickdefiantness.

           "Yes,itis,"saidWill,startingupagainwithhishatinhishand."Itiseminentlyminetoasksuchquestions,whenIhavetodecidewhetherIwillhavetransactionswithyouandacceptyourmoney.Myunblemishedhonorisimportanttome.Itisimportanttometohavenostainonmybirthandconnections.AndnowIfindthereisastainwhichIcan’thelp.Mymotherfeltit,andtriedtokeepasclearofitasshecould,andsowillI.Youshallkeepyourill-gottenmoney.

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