Дэвид Копперфильд

My Aunt Makes up Her Mind About Me

           Leadhimoff!’andIsaw,frombehindmyaunt,asortofhurriedbattle-piece,inwhichthedonkeystoodresistingeverybody,withallhisfourlegsplanteddifferentways,whileJanettriedtopullhimroundbythebridle,Mr.Murdstonetriedtoleadhimon,MissMurdstonestruckatJanetwithaparasol,andseveralboys,whohadcometoseetheengagement,shoutedvigorously.Butmyaunt,suddenlydescryingamongthemtheyoungmalefactorwhowasthedonkey’sguardian,andwhowasoneofthemostinveterateoffendersagainsther,thoughhardlyinhisteens,rushedouttothesceneofaction,pounceduponhim,capturedhim,draggedhim,withhisjacketoverhishead,andhisheelsgrindingtheground,intothegarden,and,callinguponJanettofetchtheconstablesandjustices,thathemightbetaken,tried,andexecutedonthespot,heldhimatbaythere.Thispartofthebusiness,however,didnotlastlong;fortheyoungrascal,beingexpertatavarietyoffeintsanddodges,ofwhichmyaunthadnoconception,soonwentwhoopingaway,leavingsomedeepimpressionsofhisnailedbootsintheflower-beds,andtakinghisdonkeyintriumphwithhim.

           MissMurdstone,duringthelatterportionofthecontest,haddismounted,andwasnowwaitingwithherbrotheratthebottomofthesteps,untilmyauntshouldbeatleisuretoreceivethem.Myaunt,alittleruffledbythecombat,marchedpastthemintothehouse,withgreatdignity,andtooknonoticeoftheirpresence,untiltheywereannouncedbyJanet.

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