Нортенгерское аббатство

Chapter 9

           Catherine,thoughshecouldnothelpwonderingthatwithsuchperfectcommandofhishorse,heshouldthinkitnecessarytoalarmherwitharelationofitstricks,congratulatedherselfsincerelyonbeingunderthecareofsoexcellentacoachman;andperceivingthattheanimalcontinuedtogooninthesamequietmanner,withoutshowingthesmallestpropensitytowardsanyunpleasantvivacity,and(consideringitsinevitablepacewastenmilesanhour)bynomeansalarminglyfast,gaveherselfuptoalltheenjoymentofairandexerciseofthemostinvigoratingkind,inafinemilddayofFebruary,withtheconsciousnessofsafety.Asilenceofseveralminutessucceededtheirfirstshortdialogue;itwasbrokenbyThorpe’ssayingveryabruptly,“OldAllenisasrichasaJew—isnothe?”Catherinedidnotunderstandhim—andherepeatedhisquestion,addinginexplanation,“OldAllen,themanyouarewith.”

           “Oh!Mr.Allen,youmean.Yes,Ibelieve,heisveryrich.”

           “Andnochildrenatall?”

           “No—notany.”

           “Afamousthingforhisnextheirs.Heisyourgodfather,isnothe?”

           “Mygodfather!No.”

           “Butyouarealwaysverymuchwiththem.”

           “Yes,verymuch.”

           “Aye,thatiswhatImeant.Heseemsagoodkindofoldfellowenough,andhaslivedverywellinhistime,Idaresay;heisnotgoutyfornothing.Doeshedrinkhisbottleadaynow?”

           “Hisbottleaday!No.Whyshouldyouthinkofsuchathing?Heisaverytemperateman,andyoucouldnotfancyhiminliquorlastnight?”

           “Lordhelpyou!Youwomenarealwaysthinkingofmen’sbeinginliquor.

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