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Chapter 36

           Bulstrodedidnotrepeatherbrother’scomplaintstoherhusband,butintheeveningshespoketohimofLydgateandRosamond.Hedidnotshareherwarminterest,however;andonlyspokewithresignationoftherisksattendantonthebeginningofmedicalpracticeandthedesirabilityofprudence.

           "Iamsureweareboundtoprayforthatthoughtlessgirlbroughtupasshehasbeen,"saidMrs.Bulstrode,wishingtorouseherhusband’sfeelings.

           "Truly,mydear,"saidMr.Bulstrode,assentingly."Thosewhoarenotofthisworldcandolittleelsetoarresttheerrorsoftheobstinatelyworldly.Thatiswhatwemustaccustomourselvestorecognizewithregardtoyourbrother’sfamily.IcouldhavewishedthatMr.Lydgatehadnotenteredintosuchaunion;butmyrelationswithhimarelimitedtothatuseofhisgiftsforGod’spurposeswhichistaughtusbythedivinegovernmentundereachdispensation."

           Mrs.Bulstrodesaidnomore,attributingsomedissatisfactionwhichshefelttoherownwantofspirituality.Shebelievedthatherhusbandwasoneofthosemenwhosememoirsshouldbewrittenwhentheydied.

           AstoLydgatehimself,havingbeenaccepted,hewaspreparedtoacceptalltheconsequenceswhichhebelievedhimselftoforeseewithperfectclearness.Ofcoursehemustbemarriedinayearperhapseveninhalfayear.Thiswasnotwhathehadintended;butotherschemeswouldnotbehindered:theywouldsimplyadjustthemselvesanew.

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