Elizabeth Gaskell

Name: Wives and Daughters — Chapter XXVIII: Rivalry
Author: Elizabeth Gaskell

Wives and Daughters — Chapter XXVIII: Rivalry (1865)

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“Wives and Daughters — Chapter XXVIII: Rivalry”, published in 1865, is a work by Elizabeth Gaskell. It explores elements such as Cynthia, Gibson and Molly.

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Elizabeth Gaskell, Wives and Daughters — Chapter XXVIII: Rivalry (1865)

“ Roger went on,—
'You got our flowers in time, did you not? Ah! you don't know how often I thought of you that evening! And you enjoyed it too, didn't you?—you had plenty of agreeable partners, and all that makes a first ball delightful? I heard that your sister danced every dance.'
'It was very pleasant,' said Molly, quietly. 'But, after all, I'm not sure if I want to go to another just yet; there seems to be so much trouble connected with a ball.'
'Ah! you are thinking of your sister, and her not being well?'
'No, I was not,' said Molly, rather bluntly. ”

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Elizabeth Gaskell, Wives and Daughters — Chapter XXVIII: Rivalry (1865)

“ She received him always as a sister might a brother. It was different when Roger returned from his election as Fellow of Trinity. The trembling diffidence, the hardly suppressed ardour of his manner, made Cynthia understand before long with what kind of love she had now to deal. She did not put it into so many words—no, not even in her secret heart—but she recognized the difference between Roger's relation to her and Osborne's, long before Mrs. Gibson found it out. Molly was, however, the first to discover the nature of Roger's attraction. ”

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Elizabeth Gaskell, Wives and Daughters — Chapter XXVIII: Rivalry (1865)

“ We have plenty of books, as you know, if she cares for reading.' Then, receiving no affirmative look or word from Molly in reply to this suggestion, he went on,—'Or flowers? she likes flowers. Oh! and our forced strawberries are just ready—I will bring some over to-morrow.'
'I am sure she will like them,' said Molly.
For some reason or other, unknown to the Gibsons, a longer interval than usual occurred between Osborne's visits, while Roger came almost every day, always with some fresh offering by which he openly sought to relieve Cynthia's indisposition as far as it lay in his power. ”

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Elizabeth Gaskell, Wives and Daughters — Chapter XXVIII: Rivalry (1865)

“ I wish he would learn to stay there, and not come intruding here, and assuming that because I asked Osborne to join in a picnic it was all the same to me which brother came.'
'In short, mamma, one man may steal a horse, but another must not look over the hedge,' said Cynthia, pouting a little.
'And the two brothers have always been treated so exactly alike by their friends, and there has been such a strong friendship between them, that it is no wonder Roger thinks he may be welcome where Osborne is allowed to come at all hours,' continued Molly, in high dudgeon. ”

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Elizabeth Gaskell, Wives and Daughters — Chapter XXVIII: Rivalry (1865)

“ Hamley, we must learn to shut our doors on you if you come so often, and at such early hours! I settle myself to my own employment regularly after breakfast till lunch-time; and it is my wish to keep Cynthia and Molly to a course of improving reading and study—so desirable for young people of their age, if they are ever to become intelligent, companionable women ”

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Elizabeth Gaskell, Wives and Daughters — Chapter XXVIII: Rivalry (1865)

“ He might think her unfeeling if he liked; she felt as if she had only too much feeling just then, for it was bringing on her a strange contraction of heart. But he was too inherently good himself to put any harsh construction on her speech. ”

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Elizabeth Gaskell, Wives and Daughters — Chapter XXVIII: Rivalry (1865)

“ Mr. Preston comes far the worst off.' Osborne was rather amused at the whole affair, and would have liked to probe Cynthia's motives a little farther. He did not hear Molly saying in as soft a voice as if she were talking to herself, 'I wore mine just as they were sent,' for Mrs. Gibson came in with a total change of subject.
'Speaking of lilies of the valley, is it true that they grow wild in Hurst Wood? It is not the season for them to be in flower yet ”

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Elizabeth Gaskell, Wives and Daughters — Chapter XXVIII: Rivalry (1865)

“ I would far rather have two or three lilies of the valley gathered for me by a person I like, than the most expensive bouquet that could be bought!'
'Mr. ”

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