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Chapter 50

           Farebrother’soldladies,andwouldbegladtosingtheVicar’spraises.Oneoftheoldladies—MissNoble,theaunt—isawonderfullyquaintpictureofself-forgetfulgoodness,andLadislawgallantsheraboutsometimes.Imetthemonedayinabackstreet:youknowLadislaw’slook—asortofDaphnisincoatandwaistcoat;andthislittleoldmaidreachinguptohisarm—theylookedlikeacoupledroppedoutofaromanticcomedy.ButthebestevidenceaboutFarebrotheristoseehimandhearhim."

           HappilyDorotheawasinherprivatesitting-roomwhenthisconversationoccurred,andtherewasnoonepresenttomakeLydgate’sinnocentintroductionofLadislawpainfultoher.Aswasusualwithhiminmattersofpersonalgossip,LydgatehadquiteforgottenRosamond’sremarkthatshethoughtWilladoredMrs.Casaubon.AtthatmomenthewasonlycaringforwhatwouldrecommendtheFarebrotherfamily;andhehadpurposelygivenemphasistotheworstthatcouldbesaidabouttheVicar,inordertoforestallobjections.Intheweeks.sinceMr.Casaubon’sdeathhehadhardlyseenLadislaw,andhehadheardnorumortowarnhimthatMr.Brooke’sconfidentialsecretarywasadangeroussubjectwithMrs.Casaubon.Whenhewasgone,hispictureofLadislawlingeredinhermindanddisputedthegroundwiththatquestionoftheLowickliving

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