Мидлмарч

Chapter 5

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           "ThenIthinkthecommonestmindsmustberatheruseful.IthinkitisapityMr.Casaubon’smotherhadnotacommonermind:shemighthavetaughthimbetter."Celiawasinwardlyfrightened,andreadytorunaway,nowshehadhurledthislightjavelin.

           Dorothea’sfeelingshadgatheredtoanavalanche,andtherecouldbenofurtherpreparation.

           "Itisrighttotellyou,Celia,thatIamengagedtomarryMr.Casaubon."

           PerhapsCeliahadneverturnedsopalebefore.Thepapermanshewasmakingwouldhavehadhisleginjured,butforherhabitualcareofwhateversheheldinherhands.Shelaidthefragilefiguredownatonce,andsatperfectlystillforafewmoments.Whenshespoketherewasateargathering

           "Oh,Dodo,Ihopeyouwillbehappy."Hersisterlytendernesscouldnotbutsurmountotherfeelingsatthismoment,andherfearswerethefearsofaffection.

           Dorotheawasstillhurtandagitated.

           "Itisquitedecided,then?"saidCelia,inanawedundertone."Anduncleknows?"

           "IhaveacceptedMr.Casaubon’soffer.Myunclebroughtmetheletterthatcontainedit;heknewaboutitbeforehand."

           "Ibegyourpardon,ifIhavesaidanythingtohurtyou,Dodo,"saidCelia,withaslightsob.Shenevercouldhavethoughtthatsheshouldfeelasshedid.Therewassomethingfunerealinthewholeaffair,andMr.

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