Мидлмарч

Chapter 63

           

           "AdelightfulyoungpersonisMissGarth,"saidMrs.Farebrother,whohadbeenwatchingherson’smovements.

           "Yes,"saidMrs.Vincy,obligedtoreply,astheoldladyturnedtoherexpectantly."Itisapitysheisnotbetter-looking."

           "Icannotsaythat,"saidMrs.Farebrother,decisively."Ilikehercountenance.Wemustnotalwaysaskforbeauty,whenagoodGodhasseenfittomakeanexcellentyoungwomanwithoutit.Iputgoodmannersfirst,andMissGarthwillknowhowtoconductherselfinanystation."

           Theoldladywasalittlesharpinhertone,havingaprospectivereferencetoMary’sbecomingherdaughter-in-law;fortherewasthisinconvenienceinMary’spositionwithregardtoFred,thatitwasnotsuitabletobemadepublic,andhencethethreeladiesatLowickParsonagewerestillhopingthatCamdenwouldchooseMissGarth.

           Newvisitorsentered,andthedrawing-roomwasgivenuptomusicandgames,whilewhist-tableswerepreparedinthequietroomontheothersideofthehall.Mr.Farebrotherplayedarubbertosatisfyhismother,whoregardedheroccasionalwhistasaprotestagainstscandalandnoveltyofopinion,inwhichlightevenarevokehaditsdignity.ButattheendhegotMr.Chichelytotakehisplace,andlefttheroom.Ashecrossedthehall,Lydgatehadjustcomeinandwastakingoffhisgreat-coat.

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