Agnes Grey, Chapter 14 — краткое содержание

Что происходит

1. Mrs. Murray blames Miss Grey for her daughters’ solitary amusements and sends her to interrupt Rosalie’s meeting with Mr. Hatfield.
2. Mr. Hatfield strikes Snap and accepts Rosalie’s myrtle; afterward, Rosalie admits that she values Ashby Park above its prospective husband.
3. After several days without Hatfield, Rosalie sends Miss Grey to help Mark Wood just as the rector approaches.
4. Miss Grey brings money and reads to the sick laborer, then meets Mr. Weston and treasures their brief conversation.
5. Rosalie reports rejecting Hatfield’s proposal, denying that wealth matters, and promising secrecy after he threatens damaging gossip.
6. Miss Grey condemns Rosalie’s pleasure in his suffering and her broken promise, but Rosalie leaves to seek approval elsewhere.

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Rosalie states that the estate matters more than her partner. This explains why she encourages Hatfield without intending to accept him.

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