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Chapter 46

           Brookewasoccasionallyirritating;butWill’simpatiencewasrelievedbythedivisionofhistimebetweenvisitstotheGrangeandretreatstohisMiddlemarchlodgings,whichgavevarietytohislife.

           "Shiftthepegsalittle,"hesaidtohimself,"andMr.BrookemightbeintheCabinet,whileIwasUnder-Secretary.Thatisthecommonorderofthings:thelittlewavesmakethelargeonesandareofthesamepattern.IambetterherethaninthesortoflifeMr.Casaubonwouldhavetrainedmefor,wherethedoingwouldbealllaiddownbyaprecedenttoorigidformetoreactupon.Idon’tcareforprestigeorhighpay."

           AsLydgatehadsaidofhim,hewasasortofgypsy,ratherenjoyingthesenseofbelongingtonoclass;hehadafeelingofromanceinhisposition,andapleasantconsciousnessofcreatingalittlesurprisewhereverhewent.ThatsortofenjoymenthadbeendisturbedwhenhehadfeltsomenewdistancebetweenhimselfandDorotheaintheiraccidentalmeetingatLydgate’s,andhisirritationhadgoneouttowardsMr.Casaubon,whohaddeclaredbeforehandthatWillwouldlosecaste."Ineverhadanycaste,"hewouldhavesaid,ifthatprophecyhadbeenutteredtohim,andthequickbloodwouldhavecomeandgonelikebreathinhistransparentskin.Butitisonethingtolikedefiance,andanotherthingtolikeitsconsequences.

           Meanwhile,thetownopinionabouttheneweditorofthe"Pioneer"wastendingtoconfirmMr.Casaubon’sview.

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