Дэвид Копперфильд

Mr. Dick fulfils my aunt’s Predictions

           Markleham,mechanicallyfollowingherwithhereyes,‘tofindamanatDoctorStrong’stimeoflife,withthestrengthofmindtodothiskindofthing?ItonlyshowshowrightIwas.IsaidtoAnnie,whenDoctorStrongpaidaveryflatteringvisittomyself,andmadeherthesubjectofadeclarationandanoffer,Isaid,“Mydear,thereisnodoubtwhatever,inmyopinion,withreferencetoasuitableprovisionforyou,thatDoctorStrongwilldomorethanhebindshimselftodo.”’

           Herethebellrang,andweheardthesoundofthevisitors’feetastheywentout.

           ‘It’sallover,nodoubt,’saidtheOldSoldier,afterlistening;‘thedearcreaturehassigned,sealed,anddelivered,andhismind’satrest.Wellitmaybe!Whatamind!Annie,mylove,IamgoingtotheStudywithmypaper,forIamapoorcreaturewithoutnews.MissTrotwood,David,praycomeandseetheDoctor.’

           IwasconsciousofMr.Dick’sstandingintheshadowoftheroom,shuttinguphisknife,whenweaccompaniedhertotheStudy;andofmyaunt’srubbinghernoseviolently,bytheway,asamildventforherintoleranceofourmilitaryfriend;butwhogotfirstintotheStudy,orhowMrs.Marklehamsettledherselfinamomentinhereasy-chair,orhowmyauntandIcametobelefttogethernearthedoor(unlesshereyeswerequickerthanmine,andsheheldmeback),Ihaveforgotten,ifIeverknew.

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