Мидлмарч

Chapter 53

           HewasrisingtodowhatRafflessuggested,whenthelattersaid,liftinguphisfingerasifwithasuddenrecollection

           "IdidhaveanotherlookafterSarahagain,thoughIdidn’ttellyou;I’datenderconscienceaboutthatprettyyoungwoman.Ididn’tfindher,butIfoundoutherhusband’sname,andImadeanoteofit.Buthangit,Ilostmypocketbook.However,ifIheardit,Ishouldknowitagain.I’vegotmyfacultiesasifIwasinmyprime,butnameswearout,byJove!SometimesI’mnobetterthanaconfoundedtax-paperbeforethenamesarefilledin.However,ifIhearofherandherfamily,youshallknow,Nick.You’dliketodosomethingforher,nowshe’syourstep-daughter."

           "Doubtless,"saidMr.Bulstrode,withtheusualsteadylookofhislight-grayeyes;"thoughthatmightreducemypowerofassistingyou."

           Ashewalkedoutoftheroom,Raffleswinkedslowlyathisback,andthenturnedtowardsthewindowtowatchthebankerridingawayvirtuallyathiscommand.Hislipsfirstcurledwithasmileandthenopenedwithashorttriumphantlaugh.

           "Butwhatthedeucewasthename?"hepresentlysaid,halfaloud,scratchinghishead,andwrinklinghisbrowshorizontally.HehadnotreallycaredorthoughtaboutthispointofforgetfulnessuntilitoccurredtohiminhisinventionofannoyancesforBulstrode.

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