Дэвид Копперфильд

The Sequel of My Resolution

           Sheworeathersideagentleman’sgoldwatch,ifImightjudgefromitssizeandmake,withanappropriatechainandseals;shehadsomelinenatherthroatnotunlikeashirt-collar,andthingsatherwristslikelittleshirt-wristbands.

           Mr.Dick,asIhavealreadysaid,wasgrey-headed,andflorid:Ishouldhavesaidallabouthim,insayingso,hadnothisheadbeencuriouslybowed—notbyage;itremindedmeofoneofMr.Creakle’sboys’headsafterabeatingandhisgreyeyesprominentandlarge,withastrangekindofwaterybrightnessinthemthatmademe,incombinationwithhisvacantmanner,hissubmissiontomyaunt,andhischildishdelightwhenshepraisedhim,suspecthimofbeingalittlemad;though,ifheweremad,howhecametobetherepuzzledmeextremely.Hewasdressedlikeanyotherordinarygentleman,inaloosegreymorningcoatandwaistcoat,andwhitetrousers;andhadhiswatchinhisfob,andhismoneyinhispockets:whichherattledasifhewereveryproudofit.

           Janetwasaprettybloominggirl,ofaboutnineteenortwenty,andaperfectpictureofneatness.ThoughImadenofurtherobservationofheratthemoment,ImaymentionherewhatIdidnotdiscoveruntilafterwards,namely,thatshewasoneofaseriesofprotegeeswhommyaunthadtakenintoherserviceexpresslytoeducateinarenouncementofmankind,andwhohadgenerallycompletedtheirabjurationbymarryingthebaker.

           TheroomwasasneatasJanetormyaunt.

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