Дэвид Копперфильд

Mr. Dick fulfils my aunt’s Predictions

           That’swhatIfindsocharming!’

           EventhecalmandpatientfaceofDoctorStrongexpressedsomelittlesenseofpain,Ithought,undertheinflictionofthesecompliments.

           ‘Therefore,mydearDoctor,’saidtheOldSoldier,givinghimseveralaffectionatetaps,‘youmaycommandme,atalltimesandseasons.Now,dounderstandthatIamentirelyatyourservice.IamreadytogowithAnnietooperas,concerts,exhibitions,allkindsofplaces;andyoushallneverfindthatIamtired.Duty,mydearDoctor,beforeeveryconsiderationintheuniverse!’

           Shewasasgoodasherword.Shewasoneofthosepeoplewhocanbearagreatdealofpleasure,andsheneverflinchedinherperseveranceinthecause.Sheseldomgotholdofthenewspaper(whichshesettledherselfdowninthesoftestchairinthehousetoreadthroughaneye-glass,everyday,fortwohours),butshefoundoutsomethingthatshewascertainAnniewouldliketosee.ItwasinvainforAnnietoprotestthatshewaswearyofsuchthings.Hermother’sremonstrancealwayswas,‘Now,mydearAnnie,Iamsureyouknowbetter;andImusttellyou,mylove,thatyouarenotmakingaproperreturnforthekindnessofDoctorStrong.’

           ThiswasusuallysaidintheDoctor’spresence,andappearedtometoconstituteAnnie’sprincipalinducementforwithdrawingherobjectionswhenshemadeany.Butingeneralsheresignedherselftohermother,andwentwheretheOldSoldierwould.

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