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"Especially when she has great attractions, and her parents see much

company," said Mrs Bulstrode "Gentleross

her all to themselves, for the mere pleasure of the moment, and that

drives off others I think it is a heavy responsibility, Mr Lydgate,

to interfere with the prospects of any girl" Here Mrs Bulstrode fixed

her eyes on hi, if not of

rebuke

"Clearly," said Lydgate, looking at her--perhaps even staring a little

in return "On the other hand, a o

about with a notion that helady lest

she should fall in love with hiate, you knohat your advantages are You know

that our young men here cannot cope with you Where you frequent a

house ita desirable

settle offers even if they

are e over the Middlemarch

Orlandos than he was annoyed by the perception of Mrs Bulstrode's

She felt that she had spoken as i the superior word "militate" she had

thrown a noble drapery over a ate was fu a little, pushed his hair back with one hand, felt