Мидлмарч

Chapter 37

           "

           Dorotheawaitedafewmomentsforsomeanswerthatwouldhelpheronward.Nonecame,andhernextwordsseemedthemoreforcibletoher,fallingclearuponthedarksilence.

           "Butsurelyweshouldregardhisclaimasamuchgreaterone,eventothehalfofthatpropertywhichIknowthatyouhavedestinedforme.AndIthinkheoughtatoncetobeprovidedforonthatunderstanding.Itisnotrightthatheshouldbeinthedependenceofpovertywhilewearerich.Andifthereisanyobjectiontotheproposalhementioned,thegivinghimhistrueplaceandhistruesharewouldsetasideanymotiveforhisacceptingit."

           "Mr.Ladislawhasprobablybeenspeakingtoyouonthissubject?"saidMr.Casaubon,withacertainbitingquicknessnothabitualtohim.

           "Indeed,no!"saidDorothea,earnestly."Howcanyouimagineit,sincehehassolatelydeclinedeverythingfromyou?Ifearyouthinktoohardlyofhim,dear.Heonlytoldmealittleabouthisparentsandgrandparents,andalmostallinanswertomyquestions.Youaresogood,sojustyouhavedoneeverythingyouthoughttoberight.Butitseemstomeclearthatmorethanthatisright;andImustspeakaboutit,sinceIamthepersonwhowouldgetwhatiscalledbenefitbythat‘more’notbeingdone."

           TherewasaperceptiblepausebeforeMr.Casaubonreplied,notquicklyasbefore,butwithastillmorebitingemphasis.

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