Дэвид Копперфильд

I Am Sent Away from Home

           Supposingnobodyshouldeverfetchme,howlongwouldtheyconsenttokeepmethere?Wouldtheykeepmelongenoughtospendsevenshillings?ShouldIsleepatnightinoneofthosewoodenbins,withtheotherluggage,andwashmyselfatthepumpintheyardinthemorning;orshouldIbeturnedouteverynight,andexpectedtocomeagaintobelefttillcalledfor,whentheofficeopenednextday?Supposingtherewasnomistakeinthecase,andMr.Murdstonehaddevisedthisplantogetridofme,whatshouldIdo?Iftheyallowedmetoremainthereuntilmysevenshillingswerespent,Icouldn’thopetoremaintherewhenIbegantostarve.Thatwouldobviouslybeinconvenientandunpleasanttothecustomers,besidesentailingontheBlueWhatever-it-was,theriskoffuneralexpenses.IfIstartedoffatonce,andtriedtowalkbackhome,howcouldIeverfindmyway,howcouldIeverhopetowalksofar,howcouldImakesureofanyonebutPeggotty,evenifIgotback?IfIfoundoutthenearestproperauthorities,andofferedmyselftogoforasoldier,orasailor,Iwassuchalittlefellowthatitwasmostlikelytheywouldn’ttakemein.Thesethoughts,andahundredothersuchthoughts,turnedmeburninghot,andmademegiddywithapprehensionanddismay.Iwasintheheightofmyfeverwhenamanenteredandwhisperedtotheclerk,whopresentlyslantedmeoffthescale,andpushedmeovertohim,asifIwereweighed,bought,delivered,andpaidfor.

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