Мидлмарч

Chapter 60

           Mr.Larcher’ssalewasthemoreattractiveinthefineweatherbecausethehousestoodjustattheendofthetown,withagardenandstablesattached,inthatpleasantissuefromMiddlemarchcalledtheLondonRoad,whichwasalsotheroadtotheNewHospitalandtoMr.Bulstrode’sretiredresidence,knownastheShrubs.Inshort,theauctionwasasgoodasafair,anddrewallclasseswithleisureatcommand:tosome,whoriskedmakingbidsinordersimplytoraiseprices,itwasalmostequaltobettingattheraces.Thesecondday,whenthebestfurniturewastobesold,"everybody"wasthere;evenMr.Thesiger,therectorofSt.Peter’s,hadlookedinforashorttime,wishingtobuythecarvedtable,andhadrubbedelbowswithMr.BambridgeandMr.Horrock.TherewasawreathofMiddlemarchladiesaccommodatedwithseatsroundthelargetableinthedining-room,whereMr.BorthropTrumbullwasmountedwithdeskandhammer;buttherowschieflyofmasculinefacesbehindwereoftenvariedbyincomingsandoutgoingsbothfromthedoorandthelargebow-windowopeningontothelawn.

           "Everybody"thatdaydidnotincludeMr.Bulstrode,whosehealthcouldnotwellendurecrowdsanddraughts.ButMrs.Bulstrodehadparticularlywishedtohaveacertainpicturea"SupperatEmmaus,"attributedinthecataloguetoGuido;andatthelastmomentbeforethedayofthesaleMr.Bulstrodehadcalledattheofficeofthe"Pioneer,"ofwhichhewasnowoneoftheproprietors,tobegofMr.

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