Мидлмарч

Chapter 2

           Inthebeginningofdinner,thepartybeingsmallandtheroomstill,thesemotesfromthemassofamagistrate’smindfelltoonoticeably.ShewonderedhowamanlikeMr.Casaubonwouldsupportsuchtriviality.Hismanners,shethought,wereverydignified;thesetofhisiron-grayhairandhisdeepeye-socketsmadehimresembletheportraitofLocke.Hehadthespareformandthepalecomplexionwhichbecameastudent;asdifferentaspossiblefromthebloomingEnglishmanofthered-whiskeredtyperepresentedbySirJamesChettam.

           "IamreadingtheAgriculturalChemistry,"saidthisexcellentbaronet,"becauseIamgoingtotakeoneofthefarmsintomyownhands,andseeifsomethingcannotbedoneinsettingagoodpatternoffarmingamongmytenants.Doyouapproveofthat,MissBrooke?"

           "Agreatmistake,Chettam,"interposedMr.Brooke,"goingintoelectrifyingyourlandandthatkindofthing,andmakingaparlorofyourcow-house.Itwon’tdo.Iwentintoscienceagreatdealmyselfatonetime;butIsawitwouldnotdo.Itleadstoeverything;youcanletnothingalone.No,noseethatyourtenantsdon’tselltheirstraw,andthatkindofthing;andgivethemdraining-tiles,youknow.Butyourfancyfarmingwillnotdothemostexpensivesortofwhistleyoucanbuy:youmayaswellkeepapackofhounds.

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