Ярмарка тщеславия

In Which Two Lights are Put Out

           Jossaid,withgreatsolemnity,itwasthebestturtlesouphehadevertastedinhislife,andaskedMr.OsbornewherehegothisMadeira.

           "ItissomeofSedley’swine,"whisperedthebutlertohismaster."I’vehaditalongtime,andpaidagoodfigureforit,too,"Mr.Osbornesaidaloudtohisguest,andthenwhisperedtohisright-handneighbourhowhehadgotit"attheoldchap’ssale."

           MorethanonceheaskedtheMajoraboutaboutMrs.GeorgeOsborneathemeonwhichtheMajorcouldbeveryeloquentwhenhechose.HetoldMr.Osborneofhersufferingsofherpassionateattachmenttoherhusband,whosememorysheworshippedstillofthetenderanddutifulmannerinwhichshehadsupportedherparents,andgivenupherboy,whenitseemedtoherherdutytodoso."Youdon’tknowwhatsheendured,sir,"saidhonestDobbinwithatremorinhisvoice,"andIhopeandtrustyouwillbereconciledtoher.Ifshetookyoursonawayfromyou,shegaveherstoyou;andhowevermuchyoulovedyourGeorge,dependonit,shelovedherstentimesmore."

           "ByGod,youareagoodfeller,sir,"wasallMr.Osbornesaid.Ithadneverstruckhimthatthewidowwouldfeelanypainatpartingfromtheboy,orthathishavingafinefortunecouldgrieveher.Areconciliationwasannouncedasspeedyandinevitable,andAmelia’sheartalreadybegantobeatatthenotionoftheawfulmeetingwithGeorge’sfather.

           Itwasnever,however,destinedtotakeplace.

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