Мидлмарч

Chapter 49

           Withhistalentforspeakinganddrawingupdocuments,therearefewmenwhocouldcomeuptohimasanagitatoranagitator,youknow."

           "Agitator!"saidSirJames,withbitteremphasis,feelingthatthesyllablesofthiswordproperlyrepeatedwereasufficientexposureofitshatefulness.

           "Butbereasonable,Chettam.Dorothea,now.Asyousay,shehadbettergotoCeliaassoonaspossible.Shecanstayunderyourroof,andinthemeantimethingsmaycomeroundquietly.Don’tletusbefiringoffourgunsinahurry,youknow.Standishwillkeepourcounsel,andthenewswillbeoldbeforeit’sknown.TwentythingsmayhappentocarryoffLadislawwithoutmydoinganything,youknow."

           "ThenIamtoconcludethatyoudeclinetodoanything?"

           "Decline,Chettam?noIdidn’tsaydecline.ButIreallydon’tseewhatIcoulddo.Ladislawisagentleman."

           "IamgladtohearIt!"saidSirJames,hisirritationmakinghimforgethimselfalittle."IamsureCasaubonwasnot."

           "Well,itwouldhavebeenworseifhehadmadethecodiciltohinderherfrommarryingagainatall,youknow."

           "Idon’tknowthat,"saidSirJames."Itwouldhavebeenlessindelicate."

           "OneofpoorCasaubon’sfreaks!Thatattackupsethisbrainalittle.Itallgoesfornothing.Shedoesn’tWANTtomarryLadislaw

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