Дэвид Копперфильд

I have a Memorable Birthday

           Godblessbothmychildren!Godprotectandkeepmyfatherlessboy!”

           ‘Ineverleftherafterwards,’saidPeggotty.‘Sheoftentalkedtothemtwodownstairsforshelovedthem;shecouldn’tbearnottoloveanyonewhowasaboutherbutwhentheywentawayfromherbed-side,shealwaysturnedtome,asiftherewasrestwherePeggottywas,andneverfellasleepinanyotherway.

           ‘Onthelastnight,intheevening,shekissedme,andsaid:“Ifmybabyshoulddietoo,Peggotty,pleaseletthemlayhiminmyarms,andburyustogether.”(Itwasdone;forthepoorlamblivedbutadaybeyondher.)“Letmydearestboygowithustoourresting-place,”shesaid,“andtellhimthathismother,whenshelayhere,blessedhimnotonce,butathousandtimes.”’

           Anothersilencefollowedthis,andanothergentlebeatingonmyhand.

           ‘Itwasprettyfarinthenight,’saidPeggotty,‘whensheaskedmeforsomedrink;andwhenshehadtakenit,gavemesuchapatientsmile,thedear!sobeautiful!

           ‘Daybreakhadcome,andthesunwasrising,whenshesaidtome,howkindandconsiderateMr.Copperfieldhadalwaysbeentoher,andhowhehadbornewithher,andtoldher,whenshedoubtedherself,thatalovingheartwasbetterandstrongerthanwisdom,andthathewasahappymaninhers.“Peggotty,mydear,”shesaidthen,“putmenearertoyou,”forshewasveryweak

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