Доводи розуму
Chapter 7
Asickchildisalwaysthemother’sproperty:herownfeelingsgenerallymakeitso.”
“IhopeIamasfondofmychildasanymother,butIdonotknowthatIamofanymoreuseinthesick-roomthanCharles,forIcannotbealwaysscoldingandteazingthepoorchildwhenitisill;andyousaw,thismorning,thatifItoldhimtokeepquiet,hewassuretobeginkickingabout.Ihavenotnervesforthesortofthing.”
“But,couldyoubecomfortableyourself,tobespendingthewholeeveningawayfromthepoorboy?”
“Yes;youseehispapacan,andwhyshouldnotI?Jemimaissocareful;andshecouldsenduswordeveryhourhowhewas.IreallythinkCharlesmightaswellhavetoldhisfatherwewouldallcome.IamnotmorealarmedaboutlittleCharlesnowthanheis.Iwasdreadfullyalarmedyesterday,butthecaseisverydifferentto-day.”
“Well,ifyoudonotthinkittoolatetogivenoticeforyourself,supposeyouweretogo,aswellasyourhusband.LeavelittleCharlestomycare.MrandMrsMusgrovecannotthinkitwrongwhileIremainwithhim.”
“Areyouserious?”criedMary,hereyesbrightening.“Dearme!that’saverygoodthought,verygood,indeed.Tobesure,Imayjustaswellgoasnot,forIamofnouseathome—amI?anditonlyharassesme.You,whohavenotamother’sfeelings,areagreatdealtheproperestperson.YoucanmakelittleCharlesdoanything;healwaysmindsyouataword.ItwillbeagreatdealbetterthanleavinghimonlywithJemima.
