Elizabeth Gaskell

Name: Wives and Daughters — Chapter LI: 'Troubles Never Come Alone'
Author: Elizabeth Gaskell

Wives and Daughters — Chapter LI: 'Troubles Never Come Alone' (1865)

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“Wives and Daughters — Chapter LI: 'Troubles Never Come Alone'”, published in 1865, is a work by Elizabeth Gaskell. It explores elements such as Molly, Cynthia and squire.

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Elizabeth Gaskell, Wives and Daughters — Chapter LI: 'Troubles Never Come Alone' (1865)

“ Those unkind gossips! To visit Molly with their hard words! Oh, dear! I think life is very dreary.'
She put her head down on her hands; tired out mentally as well as bodily. So Mr. Gibson thought. He felt as if much speech from him would only add to her excitement, and make her worse. He left the room, and called Molly, from where she was sitting, dolefully. 'Go to Cynthia!' he whispered, and Molly went. She took Cynthia into her arms with gentle power, and laid her head against her own breast, as if the one had been a mother, and the other a child. ”

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Elizabeth Gaskell, Wives and Daughters — Chapter LI: 'Troubles Never Come Alone' (1865)

“ Don't cry, Jenny. There's no time for that. No one is angry with you. Run!'
So down into the cluster of collected women Molly came, equipped in her jacket and skirt; quick determination in her eyes; controlled quivering about the corners of her mouth.
'Why, what in the world,' said Mrs. Gibson,—'Molly, what are you thinking about?' But Cynthia had understood it at a glance, and was arranging Molly's hastily assumed dress, as she passed along. ”

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Elizabeth Gaskell, Wives and Daughters — Chapter LI: 'Troubles Never Come Alone' (1865)

“ Gibson,—I still treat you like a friend,—help me to find some home far away, where all the evil talking and gossip mamma tells me of cannot find me and follow me. It may be wrong to care for people's good opinion,—but it is me, and I cannot alter myself. You, Molly,—all the people in the town,—I have not the patience to live through the nine days' wonder. I want to go away and be a governess.'
'But, my dear Cynthia,—how soon Roger will be back,—a tower of strength.'
'Has not mamma told you I have broken it all off with Roger? I wrote this morning. I wrote to his father. ”

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Elizabeth Gaskell, Wives and Daughters — Chapter LI: 'Troubles Never Come Alone' (1865)

“ She laid her hand on the hot damp skin of the horse's shoulder; the man started.
'Is the doctor coming, Miss?' For he saw who it was by the dim light.
'He is dead, is he not?' asked Molly, in a low voice.
'I'm afeard he is,—leastways there is no doubt according to what they said. But I have ridden hard! there may be a chance. Is the doctor coming, Miss?'
'He is gone out. They are seeking him, I believe. I will go myself. Oh! the poor old squire.' She went into the kitchen—went over the house with swift rapidity to gain news of her father's whereabouts. The servants knew no more than she did. ”

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Elizabeth Gaskell, Wives and Daughters — Chapter LI: 'Troubles Never Come Alone' (1865)

“ Gibson. 'Can nobody speak and answer a question?'
'Osborne Hamley is dead!' said Cynthia, gravely.
'Dead! Osborne! Poor fellow! I knew it would be so, though,—I was sure of it. But Mr. Gibson can do nothing if he's dead. Poor young man! I wonder where Roger is now? He ought to come home.'
Jenny bad been blamed for coming into the drawing-room instead of Maria, whose place it was, and so had lost the few wits she had. To Molly's hurried questions her replies had been entirely unsatisfactory. ”

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Elizabeth Gaskell, Wives and Daughters — Chapter LI: 'Troubles Never Come Alone' (1865)

“ 'Your husband this morning! Mine to-night! What do you take him for?'
'A man!' smiled Cynthia. 'And therefore, if you won't let me call him changeable, I'll coin a word and call him consolable!' But Molly gave her back no answering smile. ”

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Elizabeth Gaskell, Wives and Daughters — Chapter LI: 'Troubles Never Come Alone' (1865)

“ She only felt very much tired, and to care for nothing in this world any more. But vividness of life came back when she found Robinson holding a glass to her lips as she sate in the great leather easy-chair, to which she had gone instinctively as to a place of rest.
'Drink, Miss. It's good old Madeira. Your papa said as how you was to eat a bit. Says he, "My daughter may have to stay here, Mr Robinson, and she's young for the work. Persuade her to eat something, or she'll break down utterly." Those was his very words.'
Molly did not say anything. She had not energy enough for resistance. ”

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Elizabeth Gaskell, Wives and Daughters — Chapter LI: 'Troubles Never Come Alone' (1865)

“ Oh, sir, I think if I had been differently brought up I should not have had the sore angry heart I have. Now! No, don't! I don't want reasoning comfort. I can't stand it. I should always have wanted admiration and worship, and men's good opinion. ”

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Elizabeth Gaskell, Wives and Daughters — Chapter LI: 'Troubles Never Come Alone' (1865)

“ An engagement like yours cannot be broken off, except by mutual consent. You have only given others a great deal of pain, without freeing yourself. Nor will you wish it in a month's time. When you come to think calmly you will be glad to think of the stay and support of such a husband as Roger. ”

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