Мидлмарч

Chapter 63

           Farebrotherhadnotbeenlookingatherwithevidentadmiration,whilehedramatizedanintenseinterestinthetaletopleasethechildren.

           "Youwillnevercareanymoreaboutmyone-eyedgiant,Loo,"saidFredattheend.

           "Yes,Ishall.Tellabouthimnow,"saidLouisa.

           "Oh,Idaresay;Iamquitecutout.AskMr.Farebrother."

           "Yes,"addedMary;"askMr.FarebrothertotellyouabouttheantswhosebeautifulhousewasknockeddownbyagiantnamedTom,andhethoughttheydidn’tmindbecausehecouldn’thearthemcry,orseethemusetheirpocket-handkerchiefs."

           "Please,"saidLouisa,lookingupattheVicar.

           "No,no,Iamagraveoldparson.IfItrytodrawastoryoutofmybagasermoncomesinstead.ShallIpreachyouasermon?"saidhe,puttingonhisshort-sightedglasses,andpursinguphislips.

           "Yes,"saidLouisa,falteringly.

           "Letmesee,then.Againstcakes:howcakesarebadthings,especiallyiftheyaresweetandhaveplumsinthem."

           Louisatooktheaffairratherseriously,andgotdownfromtheVicar’skneetogotoFred.

           "Ah,IseeitwillnotdotopreachonNewYear’sDay,"saidMr.Farebrother,risingandwalkingaway.HehaddiscoveredoflatethatFredhadbecomejealousofhim,andalsothathehimselfwasnotlosinghispreferenceforMaryaboveallotherwomen.

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