Chapter 39

           "If,asIhave,youalsodoe,Vertueattiredinwomansee,Anddarelovethat,andsaysotoo,AndforgettheHeandShe;

           Andifthislove,thoughplacedso,Fromprophanemenyouhide,Whichwillnofaithonthisbestow,Or,iftheydoe,deride:

           ThenyouhavedoneabraverthingThanalltheWorthiesdid,Andabraverthencewillspring,Whichis,tokeepthathid."—DR.DONNE.

           SirJamesChettam’smindwasnotfruitfulilldevices,buthisgrowinganxietyto"actonBrooke,"oncebroughtclosetohisconstantbeliefinDorothea’scapacityforinfluence,becameformative,andissuedinalittleplan;namely,topleadCelia’sindispositionasareasonforfetchingDorotheabyherselftotheHall,andtoleaveherattheGrangewiththecarriageontheway,aftermakingherfullyawareofthesituationconcerningthemanagementoftheestate.

           Inthiswayithappenedthatonedaynearfouro’clock,whenMr.BrookeandLadislawwereseatedinthelibrary,thedooropenedandMrs.Casaubonwasannounced.

           Will,themomentbefore,hadbeenlowinthedepthsofboredom,and,obligedtohelpMr.