Дэвид Копперфильд

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           TheideaofthoseDevonshiregirls,amongthedrylaw-stationersandtheattorneys’offices;andoftheteaandtoast,andchildren’ssongs,inthatgrimatmosphereofpounceandparchment,red-tape,dustywafers,ink-jars,briefanddraftpaper,lawreports,writs,declarations,andbillsofcosts;seemedalmostaspleasantlyfancifulasifIhaddreamedthattheSultan’sfamousfamilyhadbeenadmittedontherollofattorneys,andhadbroughtthetalkingbird,thesingingtree,andthegoldenwaterintoGray’sInnHall.Somehow,IfoundthatIhadtakenleaveofTraddlesforthenight,andcomebacktothecoffee-house,withagreatchangeinmydespondencyabouthim.Ibegantothinkhewouldgeton,inspiteofallthemanyordersofchiefwaitersinEngland.

           Drawingachairbeforeoneofthecoffee-roomfirestothinkabouthimatmyleisure,Igraduallyfellfromtheconsiderationofhishappinesstotracingprospectsinthelive-coals,andtothinking,astheybrokeandchanged,oftheprincipalvicissitudesandseparationsthathadmarkedmylife.Ihadnotseenacoalfire,sinceIhadleftEnglandthreeyearsago:thoughmanyawoodfirehadIwatched,asitcrumbledintohoaryashes,andmingledwiththefeatheryheapuponthehearth,whichnotinaptlyfiguredtome,inmydespondency,myowndeadhopes.

           Icouldthinkofthepastnow,gravely,butnotbitterly;andcouldcontemplatethefutureinabravespirit.Home,initsbestsense,wasformenomore.

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