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Chapter 31

           Bulstrodenowfeltthatshehadaseriousdutybeforeher,andshesoonmanagedtoarrangeatete-a-tetewithLydgate,inwhichshepassedfrominquiriesaboutFredVincy’shealth,andexpressionsofhersincereanxietyforherbrother’slargefamily,togeneralremarksonthedangerswhichlaybeforeyoungpeoplewithregardtotheirsettlementinlife.Youngmenwereoftenwildanddisappointing,makinglittlereturnforthemoneyspentonthem,andagirlwasexposedtomanycircumstanceswhichmightinterferewithherprospects.

           "Especiallywhenshehasgreatattractions,andherparentsseemuchcompany,"saidMrs.Bulstrode"Gentlemenpayherattention,andengrossheralltothemselves,forthemerepleasureofthemoment,andthatdrivesoffothers.Ithinkitisaheavyresponsibility,Mr.Lydgate,tointerferewiththeprospectsofanygirl."HereMrs.Bulstrodefixedhereyesonhim,withanunmistakablepurposeofwarning,ifnotofrebuke.

           "Clearly,"saidLydgate,lookingatherperhapsevenstaringalittleinreturn."Ontheotherhand,amanmustbeagreatcoxcombtogoaboutwithanotionthathemustnotpayattentiontoayoungladylestsheshouldfallinlovewithhim,orlestothersshouldthinkshemust."

           "Oh,Mr.Lydgate,youknowwellwhatyouradvantagesare.Youknowthatouryoungmenherecannotcopewithyou.

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