Мидлмарч

Chapter 44

           Imusthastenhomenow."

           Shedidmentionitthatevening,andsaidthatsheshouldliketosubscribetwohundreda-yearshehadsevenhundreda-yearastheequivalentofherownfortune,settledonherathermarriage.Mr.Casaubonmadenoobjectionbeyondapassingremarkthatthesummightbedisproportionateinrelationtoothergoodobjects,butwhenDorotheainherignoranceresistedthatsuggestion,heacquiesced.Hedidnotcarehimselfaboutspendingmoney,andwasnotreluctanttogiveit.Ifheeverfeltkeenlyanyquestionofmoneyitwasthroughthemediumofanotherpassionthantheloveofmaterialproperty.

           DorotheatoldhimthatshehadseenLydgate,andrecitedthegistofherconversationwithhimabouttheHospital.Mr.Casaubondidnotquestionherfurther,buthefeltsurethatshehadwishedtoknowwhathadpassedbetweenLydgateandhimself"SheknowsthatIknow,"saidtheever-restlessvoicewithin;butthatincreaseoftacitknowledgeonlythrustfurtheroffanyconfidencebetweenthem.Hedistrustedheraffection;andwhatlonelinessismorelonelythandistrust?

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