Мидлмарч

Chapter 42

           Inreligionhecouldbe,aslongasitsuitedhim,thefacileechoofDorothea’svagaries.Whenwassciolismeverdissociatedfromlaxity?Iutterlydistrusthismorals,anditismydutytohindertotheutmostthefulfilmentofhisdesigns."

           ThearrangementsmadebyMr.Casaubononhismarriageleftstrongmeasuresopentohim,butinruminatingonthemhismindinevitablydweltsomuchontheprobabilitiesofhisownlifethatthelongingtogetthenearestpossiblecalculationhadatlastovercomehisproudreticence,andhaddeterminedhimtoaskLydgate’sopinionastothenatureofhisillness.

           HehadmentionedtoDorotheathatLydgatewascomingbyappointmentathalf-pastthree,andinanswertoheranxiousquestion,whetherhehadfeltill,replied"No,Imerelywishtohavehisopinionconcerningsomehabitualsymptoms.Youneednotseehim,mydear.IshallgiveordersthathemaybesenttomeintheYew-treeWalk,whereIshallbetakingmyusualexercise."

           WhenLydgateenteredtheYew-treeWalkhesawMr.Casaubonslowlyrecedingwithhishandsbehindhimaccordingtohishabit,andhisheadbentforward.Itwasalovelyafternoon;theleavesfromtheloftylimeswerefallingsilentlyacrossthesombreevergreens,whilethelightsandshadowssleptsidebyside:therewasnosoundbutthecawingoftherooks,whichtotheaccustomedearisalullaby,orthatlastsolemnlullaby,adirge.

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