Chapter 44

           

           IwouldnotcreepalongthecoastbutsteerOutinmid-sea,byguidanceofthestars.

           WhenDorothea,walkingroundthelaurel-plantedplotsoftheNewHospitalwithLydgate,hadlearnedfromhimthattherewerenosignsofchangeinMr.Casaubon’sbodilyconditionbeyondthementalsignofanxietytoknowthetruthabouthisillness,shewassilentforafewmoments,wonderingwhethershehadsaidordoneanythingtorousethisnewanxiety.Lydgate,notwillingtoletslipanopportunityoffurtheringafavoritepurpose,venturedtosay—

           "Idon’tknowwhetheryourorMr.—Casaubon’sattentionhasbeendrawntotheneedsofourNewHospital.Circumstanceshavemadeitseemratheregotisticinmetourgethesubject;butthatisnotmyfault:itisbecausethereisafightbeingmadeagainstitbytheothermedicalmen.Ithinkyouaregenerallyinterestedinsuchthings,forIrememberthatwhenIfirsthadthepleasureofseeingyouatTiptonGrangebeforeyourmarriage,youwereaskingmesomequestionsaboutthewayinwhichthehealthofthepoorwasaffectedbytheirmiserablehousing."

           "Yes,indeed,"saidDorothea,brightening."IshallbequitegratefultoyouifyouwilltellmehowIcanhelptomakethingsalittlebetter.EverythingofthatsorthasslippedawayfrommesinceIhavebeenmarried.

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