Дэвид Копперфильд

Our Housekeeping

           Itwillbeyourduty,anditwillbeyourpleasuretooofcourseIknowthat;Iamnotdeliveringalecturetoestimateher(asyouchoseher)bythequalitiesshehas,andnotbythequalitiesshemaynothave.Thelatteryoumustdevelopinher,ifyoucan.Andifyoucannot,child,’heremyauntrubbedhernose,‘youmustjustaccustomyourselftodowithout‘em.Butremember,mydear,yourfutureisbetweenyoutwo.Noonecanassistyou;youaretoworkitoutforyourselves.Thisismarriage,Trot;andHeavenblessyouboth,init,forapairofbabesinthewoodasyouare!’

           Myauntsaidthisinasprightlyway,andgavemeakisstoratifytheblessing.

           ‘Now,’saidshe,‘lightmylittlelantern,andseemeintomybandboxbythegardenpath’;fortherewasacommunicationbetweenourcottagesinthatdirection.‘GiveBetseyTrotwood’slovetoBlossom,whenyoucomeback;andwhateveryoudo,Trot,neverdreamofsettingBetseyupasascarecrow,forifIeversawherintheglass,she’squitegrimenoughandgauntenoughinherprivatecapacity!’

           Withthismyaunttiedherheadupinahandkerchief,withwhichshewasaccustomedtomakeabundleofitonsuchoccasions;andIescortedherhome.

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