Мідлмарч

Chapter 24

           Myunclehadgivenmeeightypounds,andIpaidawaythirtywithmyoldhorseinordertogetanotherwhichIwasgoingtosellforeightyormoreImeanttogowithoutahorsebutnowithasturnedoutviciousandlameditself.IwishIandthehorsestoohadbeenatthedevil,beforeIhadbroughtthisonyou.There’snooneelseIcaresomuchfor:youandMrs.Garthhavealwaysbeensokindtome.However,it’snousesayingthat.Youwillalwaysthinkmearascalnow."

           Fredturnedroundandhurriedoutoftheroom,consciousthathewasgettingratherwomanish,andfeelingconfusedlythathisbeingsorrywasnotofmuchusetotheGarths.Theycouldseehimmount,andquicklypassthroughthegate.

           "IamdisappointedinFredVincy,"saidMrs.Garth."Iwouldnothavebelievedbeforehandthathewouldhavedrawnyouintohisdebts.Iknewhewasextravagant,butIdidnotthinkthathewouldbesomeanastohanghisrisksonhisoldestfriend,whocouldtheleastaffordtolose."

           "Iwasafool,Susan:"

           "Thatyouwere,"saidthewife,noddingandsmiling."ButIshouldnothavegonetopublishitinthemarket-place.Whyshouldyoukeepsuchthingsfromme?Itisjustsowithyourbuttons:youletthemburstoffwithouttellingme,andgooutwithyourwristbandhanging.IfIhadonlyknownImighthavebeenreadywithsomebetterplan."

           "Youaresadlycutup,Iknow,Susan,"saidCaleb,lookingfeelinglyather.

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