Дэвид Копперфильд

I Become Neglected, and Am Provided for

           

           Wedrovetoalittleinninaby-road,wherewewereexpected,andwherewehadaverycomfortabledinner,andpassedthedaywithgreatsatisfaction.IfPeggottyhadbeenmarriedeverydayforthelasttenyears,shecouldhardlyhavebeenmoreathereaseaboutit;itmadenosortofdifferenceinher:shewasjustthesameasever,andwentoutforastrollwithlittleEm’lyandmebeforetea,whileMr.Barkisphilosophicallysmokedhispipe,andenjoyedhimself,Isuppose,withthecontemplationofhishappiness.Ifso,itsharpenedhisappetite;forIdistinctlycalltomindthat,althoughhehadeatenagooddealofporkandgreensatdinner,andhadfinishedoffwithafowlortwo,hewasobligedtohavecoldboiledbaconfortea,anddisposedofalargequantitywithoutanyemotion.

           Ihaveoftenthought,since,whatanodd,innocent,out-of-the-waykindofweddingitmusthavebeen!Wegotintothechaiseagainsoonafterdark,anddrovecosilyback,lookingupatthestars,andtalkingaboutthem.Iwastheirchiefexponent,andopenedMr.Barkis’smindtoanamazingextent.ItoldhimallIknew,buthewouldhavebelievedanythingImighthavetakenitintomyheadtoimparttohim;forhehadaprofoundvenerationformyabilities,andinformedhiswifeinmyhearing,onthatveryoccasion,thatIwas‘ayoungRoeshus’bywhichIthinkhemeantprodigy.

           Whenwehadexhaustedthesubjectofthestars,orratherwhenIhadexhaustedthementalfacultiesofMr.

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