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Chapter 16. Nobody’s Weakness

           Amanwascertainlynotoldatforty;andmanymenwerenotincircumstancestomarry,ordidnotmarry,untiltheyhadattainedthattimeoflife.Ontheotherhand,thequestionwas,notwhathethoughtofthepoint,butwhatshethoughtofit.

           HebelievedthatMrMeagleswasdisposedtoentertainariperegardforhim,andheknewthathehadasincereregardforMrMeaglesandhisgoodwife.Hecouldforeseethattorelinquishthisbeautifulonlychild,ofwhomtheyweresofond,toanyhusband,wouldbeatrialoftheirlovewhichperhapstheyneveryethadhadthefortitudetocontemplate.Butthemorebeautifulandwinningandcharmingshe,thenearertheymustalwaysbetothenecessityofapproachingit.Andwhynotinhisfavour,aswellasinanother’s?

           Whenhehadgotsofar,itcameagainintohisheadthatthequestionwas,notwhattheythoughtofit,butwhatshethoughtofit.

           ArthurClennamwasaretiringman,withasenseofmanydeficiencies;andhesoexaltedthemeritsofthebeautifulMinnieinhismind,anddepressedhisown,thatwhenhepinnedhimselftothispoint,hishopesbegantofailhim.Hecametothefinalresolution,ashemadehimselfreadyfordinner,thathewouldnotallowhimselftofallinlovewithPet.

           Therewereonlyfive,ataroundtable,anditwasverypleasantindeed.

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