Дэвид Копперфильд

I Begin Life on My Own Account, and Don’t Like it

           Micawber,whenshecameup,twinandall,toshowmetheapartment,andsatdowntotakebreath,‘beforeIwasmarried,whenIlivedwithpapaandmama,thatIshouldeverfinditnecessarytotakealodger.ButMr.Micawberbeingindifficulties,allconsiderationsofprivatefeelingmustgiveway.’

           Isaid:‘Yes,ma’am.’

           ‘Mr.Micawber’sdifficultiesarealmostoverwhelmingjustatpresent,’saidMrs.Micawber;‘andwhetheritispossibletobringhimthroughthem,Idon’tknow.WhenIlivedathomewithpapaandmama,Ireallyshouldhavehardlyunderstoodwhatthewordmeant,inthesenseinwhichInowemployit,butexperientiadoesit,aspapausedtosay.’

           IcannotsatisfymyselfwhethershetoldmethatMr.MicawberhadbeenanofficerintheMarines,orwhetherIhaveimaginedit.IonlyknowthatIbelievetothishourthatheWASintheMarinesonceuponatime,withoutknowingwhy.Hewasasortoftowntravellerforanumberofmiscellaneoushouses,now;butmadelittleornothingofit,Iamafraid.

           ‘IfMr.Micawber’screditorswillnotgivehimtime,’saidMrs.Micawber,‘theymusttaketheconsequences;andthesoonertheybringittoanissuethebetter.Bloodcannotbeobtainedfromastone,neithercananythingonaccountbeobtainedatpresent(nottomentionlawexpenses)fromMr.Micawber.’

           Inevercanquiteunderstandwhethermyprecociousself-dependenceconfusedMrs.

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