Странная история доктора Джекила и мистера Хайда
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“IsDr.Jekyllathome,Poole?”askedthelawyer.
“Iwillsee,Mr.Utterson,”saidPoole,admittingthevisitor,ashespoke,intoalarge,low-roofed,comfortablehall,pavedwithflags,warmed(afterthefashionofacountryhouse)byabright,openfire,andfurnishedwithcostlycabinetsofoak. “Willyouwaitherebythefire,sir?orshallIgiveyoualightinthediningroom?”
“Here,thankyou,”saidthelawyer,andhedrewnearandleanedonthetallfender. Thishall,inwhichhewasnowleftalone,wasapetfancyofhisfriendthedoctor’s;andUttersonhimselfwaswonttospeakofitasthepleasantestroominLondon. Butto-nighttherewasashudderinhisblood;thefaceofHydesatheavyonhismemory;hefelt(whatwasrarewithhim)anauseaanddistasteoflife; andinthegloomofhisspirits,heseemedtoreadamenaceintheflickeringofthefirelightonthepolishedcabinetsandtheuneasystartingoftheshadowontheroof. Hewasashamedofhisrelief,whenPoolepresentlyreturnedtoannouncethatDr.Jekyllwasgoneout.
“IsawMr.Hydegoinbytheolddissecting-roomdoor,Poole,”hesaid. “Isthatright,whenDr.Jekyllisfromhome?”
“Quiteright,Mr.Utterson,sir,”repliedtheservant. “Mr.Hydehasakey.”
“Yourmasterseemstoreposeagreatdealoftrustinthatyoungman,Poole,”resumedtheothermusingly.
“Yes,sir,hedoindeed,”saidPoole. “Wehaveallorderstoobeyhim.”