Дэвид Копперфильд

My ‘First Half’ at Salem House

           Creaklewaslayingabouthimdreadfully,Tungaycamein,andcalledoutinhisusualstrongway:‘VisitorsforCopperfield!’

           AfewwordswereinterchangedbetweenhimandMr.Creakle,as,whothevisitorswere,andwhatroomtheyweretobeshowninto;andthenI,whohad,accordingtocustom,stoodupontheannouncementbeingmade,andfeltquitefaintwithastonishment,wastoldtogobythebackstairsandgetacleanfrillon,beforeIrepairedtothedining-room.TheseordersIobeyed,insuchaflutterandhurryofmyyoungspiritsasIhadneverknownbefore;andwhenIgottotheparlourdoor,andthethoughtcameintomyheadthatitmightbemymotherIhadonlythoughtofMr.orMissMurdstoneuntilthenIdrewbackmyhandfromthelock,andstoppedtohaveasobbeforeIwentin.

           AtfirstIsawnobody;butfeelingapressureagainstthedoor,Ilookedroundit,andthere,tomyamazement,wereMr.PeggottyandHam,duckingatmewiththeirhats,andsqueezingoneanotheragainstthewall.Icouldnothelplaughing;butitwasmuchmoreinthepleasureofseeingthem,thanattheappearancetheymade.Weshookhandsinaverycordialway;andIlaughedandlaughed,untilIpulledoutmypocket-handkerchiefandwipedmyeyes.

           Mr.Peggotty(whonevershuthismouthonce,Iremember,duringthevisit)showedgreatconcernwhenhesawmedothis,andnudgedHamtosaysomething.

           ‘Cheerup,Mas’rDavybor’!’saidHam,inhissimperingway.

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