Мидлмарч

Chapter 58

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           "ThenImustaskhim!"shesaid,releasingherhandsfromLydgate’s,andrisingtostandattwoyards’distancefromhim.

           "No,Rosy,"saidLydgate,decisively."Itistoolatetodothat.Theinventorywillbebegunto-morrow.Rememberitisameresecurity:itwillmakenodifference:itisatemporaryaffair.Iinsistuponitthatyourfathershallnotknow,unlessIchoosetotellhim,"addedLydgate,withamoreperemptoryemphasis.

           Thiscertainlywasunkind,butRosamondhadthrownhimbackonevilexpectationastowhatshewoulddointhewayofquietsteadydisobedience.Theunkindnessseemedunpardonabletoher:shewasnotgiventoweepinganddislikedit,butnowherchinandlipsbegantotrembleandthetearswelledup.PerhapsitwasnotpossibleforLydgate,underthedoublestressofoutwardmaterialdifficultyandofhisownproudresistancetohumiliatingconsequences,toimaginefullywhatthissuddentrialwastoayoungcreaturewhohadknownnothingbutindulgence,andwhosedreamshadallbeenofnewindulgence,moreexactlytohertaste.Buthedidwishtospareherasmuchashecould,andhertearscuthimtotheheart.Hecouldnotspeakagainimmediately;butRosamonddidnotgoonsobbing:shetriedtoconquerheragitationandwipedawayhertears,continuingtolookbeforeheratthemantel-piece.

           "Trynottogrieve,darling,"saidLydgate,turninghiseyesuptowardsher.

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