Незнакомка из Уайлдфелл-Холла. Уровень 2 / The Tenant of Wildfell Hall

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“Do you deny that he is sensible, sober, respectable?”

“No; he may be all this, but-”

“But Helen! Upright, honourable, sensible, sober, respectable! And noble, I may say. Think how – ”

“But I hate him, aunt,” said I.

“Hate him, Helen! Is this a Christian spirit? You hate him?!”

“I don't hate him as a man, but as a husband. As a man, I love him so much that I wish him a better wife than I – one as good as himself, or better – if you think that possible.”

“What objection do you find?”

“Firstly, he is at least forty years old and I am eighteen.

Secondly, he is narrow-minded and bigoted. Thirdly, his tastes and feelings are wholly dissimilar to mine. Fourthly, his looks, voice, and manner are particularly displeasing to me. And, finally, I have an aversion to his whole person.”

“Then compare him for a moment with Mr. Huntingdon and tell me which is the better man.”

“I have no doubt Mr. Huntingdon is a much better man than you think him.

But we are not talking about him now, but about Mr. Boarham.”

“But don't give him a denial. It will offend him greatly: say you have no thoughts of matrimony at present – ”

“But I have thoughts of it.”

“Or that you desire a further acquaintance.”

“But I don't desire a further acquaintance – quite the contrary.”

I left the room and went to Mr. Boarham. He was walking up and down the drawing-room.

“My dear young lady,” said he, “I have your kind guardian's permission – ”

“I know, sir,” said I, “and I am greatly obliged for your preference, but must beg to decline the honour you wish to confer.

I think we were not made for each other.”

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