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Chapter 26
Howillyoudolook!"
Catherinesurveyedhimwithgriefandastonishment:shechangedtheejaculationofjoyonherlips,tooneofalarm;andthecongratulationontheirlong-postponedmeeting,toananxiousenquiry,whetherhewereworsethanusual?
"No—better—better!"hepanted,trembling,andretainingherhandasifheneededitssupport,whilehislargeblueeyeswanderedtimidlyoverher;thehollownessroundthemtransformingtohaggardwildnessthelanguidexpressiontheyoncepossessed.
"Buthaveyoubeenworse,"persistedhiscousin;"worsethanwhenIsawyoulast;youarethinner,and-"
"I’mtired,"heinterruptedhurriedly."Itistoohotforwalking,letusresthere.And,inthemorning,Ioftenfeelsick—papasaysIgrowsofast."
Badlysatisfied,Cathysatdown,andhereclinedbesideher.
"Thisissomethinglikeyourparadise,"saidshe,makinganeffortatcheerfulness."Yourecollectthetwodaysweagreedtospendintheplaceandwayeachthoughtpleasantest?Thisissurelyyours,onlythereareclouds:butthentheyaresosoftandmellow:itisnicerthansunshine.Nextweek,ifyoucan,we’llridedowntotheGrangePark,andtrymine."
Lintondidnotappeartorememberwhatshetalkedof;andhehadevidentlygreatdifficultyinsustaininganykindofconversation.Hislackofinterestinthesubjectsshestarted,andhisequalincapacitytocontributetoherentertainment,weresoobviousthatshecouldnotconcealherdisappointment.Anindefinitealterationhadcomeoverhiswholepersonandmanner.
