Посмертные записки Пиквикского клуба

The chief Features of which will be found to be an authentic Version of the Legend of Prince Bladud,

           

           ‘Servantsisinthearmso’Porpus,Ithink,’saidtheshortchairman,warminghishandsattheattendantlink-boy’storch.

           ‘Iwishhe’dgive’emasqueezeandwake’em,’observedthelongone.

           ‘Knockagain,willyou,ifyouplease,’criedMrs.Dowlerfromthechair.‘Knocktwoorthreetimes,ifyouplease.’

           Theshortmanwasquitewillingtogetthejobover,assoonaspossible;sohestoodonthestep,andgavefourorfivemoststartlingdouble-knocks,ofeightortenknocksa-piece,whilethelongmanwentintotheroad,andlookedupatthewindowsforalight.

           Nobodycame.Itwasallassilentanddarkasever.

           ‘Dearme!’saidMrs.Dowler.‘Youmustknockagain,ifyouplease.’‘Thereain’tabell,isthere,ma’am?’saidtheshortchairman.

           ‘Yes,thereis,’interposedthelink-boy,‘I’vebeena-ringingatiteversolong.’

           ‘It’sonlyahandle,’saidMrs.Dowler,‘thewire’sbroken.’

           ‘Iwishtheservants’headswos,’growledthelongman.

           ‘Imusttroubleyoutoknockagain,ifyouplease,’saidMrs.Dowler,withtheutmostpoliteness.

           Theshortmandidknockagainseveraltimes,withoutproducingthesmallesteffect.Thetallman,growingveryimpatient,thenrelievedhim,andkeptonperpetuallyknockingdouble-knocksoftwoloudknockseach,likeaninsanepostman.

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