Мидлмарч

Chapter 45

           Andhewentwithoutshrinkingthroughhisabstinencefromdrugs,muchsustainedbyapplicationofthethermometerwhichimpliedtheimportanceofhistemperature,bythesensethathefurnishedobjectsforthemicroscope,andbylearningmanynewwordswhichseemedsuitedtothedignityofhissecretions.ForLydgatewasacuteenoughtoindulgehimwithalittletechnicaltalk.

           ItmaybeimaginedthatMr.Trumbullrosefromhiscouchwithadispositiontospeakofanillnessinwhichhehadmanifestedthestrengthofhismindaswellasconstitution;andhewasnotbackwardinawardingcredittothemedicalmanwhohaddiscernedthequalityofpatienthehadtodealwith.Theauctioneerwasnotanungenerousman,andlikedtogiveotherstheirdue,feelingthathecouldaffordit.Hehadcaughtthewords"expectantmethod,"andrangchimesonthisandotherlearnedphrasestoaccompanytheassurancethatLydgate"knewathingortwomorethantherestofthedoctorswasfarbetterversedinthesecretsofhisprofessionthanthemajorityofhiscompeers."

           ThishadhappenedbeforetheaffairofFredVincy’sillnesshadgiventoMr.Wrench’senmitytowardsLydgatemoredefinitepersonalground.Thenew-comeralreadythreatenedtobeanuisanceintheshapeofrivalry,andwascertainlyanuisanceintheshapeofpracticalcriticismorreflectionsonhishard-drivenelders,whohadhadsomethingelsetodothantobusythemselveswithuntriednotions.

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