Middlemarch, Chapter 64 summary
Chapter 64 of 88 · Book 7: Two Temptations · 26 min to read the chapter
In Chapter 64, Lydgate proposes giving up their expensive house to pay debts, but Rosamond secretly stops Trumbull from finding a replacement tenant and asks Sir Godwin for a thousand pounds. Their confrontation exposes their conflicting expectations of marriage, while Lydgate loses confidence in his plan and considers seeking his uncle's help himself.
What happens
- Pressed by creditors, Lydgate proposes fewer servants, one horse, and transferring their house and furniture to Ned Plymdale.
- Rosamond rejects a smaller household and urges Lydgate to seek help from his wealthy relations instead.
- After visiting Mrs. Plymdale, Rosamond secretly tells Trumbull to stop carrying out Lydgate's instructions.
- Rosamond writes to Sir Godwin requesting a thousand pounds, without telling Lydgate about her appeal.
- At breakfast on New Year's Day, Rosamond admits cancelling the instructions, and their argument leaves Lydgate unable to insist.
- Lydgate avoids returning to Trumbull and considers visiting Sir Godwin, despite his shame at asking relatives for money.
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