Мидлмарч

Chapter 33

           JonahFeatherstoneandyoungCrancharesleepinghere."

           "Ohay,theystick,dothey?andtheresttheycomeeveryday,I’llwarrantSolomonandJane,andalltheyounguns?Theycomepeeping,andcountingandcastingup?"

           "Notallofthemeveryday.Mr.SolomonandMrs.Waulearehereeveryday,andtheotherscomeoften."

           Theoldmanlistenedwithagrimacewhileshespoke,andthensaid,relaxinghisface,"Themorefoolsthey.Youhearken,missy.It’sthreeo’clockinthemorning,andI’vegotallmyfacultiesaswellaseverIhadinmylife.Iknowallmyproperty,andwherethemoney’sputout,andeverything.AndI’vemadeeverythingreadytochangemymind,anddoasIlikeatthelast.Doyouhear,missy?I’vegotmyfaculties."

           "Well,sir?"saidMary,quietly.

           Henowloweredhistonewithanairofdeepercunning."I’vemadetwowills,andI’mgoingtoburnone.NowyoudoasItellyou.Thisisthekeyofmyironchest,intheclosetthere.Youpushwellatthesideofthebrassplateatthetop,tillitgoeslikeabolt:thenyoucanputthekeyinthefrontlockandturnit.Seeanddothat;andtakeoutthetopmostpaperLastWillandTestamentbigprinted."

           "No,sir,"saidMary,inafirmvoice,"Icannotdothat."

           "Notdoit?Itellyou,youmust,"saidtheoldman,hisvoicebeginningtoshakeundertheshockofthisresistance.

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