Дэвид Копперфильд

My Aunt Makes up Her Mind About Me

           ‘IamheretotakeDavidbacktotakehimbackunconditionally,todisposeofhimasIthinkproper,andtodealwithhimasIthinkright.Iamnotheretomakeanypromise,orgiveanypledgetoanybody.Youmaypossiblyhavesomeidea,MissTrotwood,ofabettinghiminhisrunningaway,andinhiscomplaintstoyou.Yourmanner,whichImustsaydoesnotseemintendedtopropitiate,inducesmetothinkitpossible.NowImustcautionyouthatifyouabethimonce,youabethimforgoodandall;ifyoustepinbetweenhimandme,now,youmuststepin,MissTrotwood,forever.Icannottrifle,orbetrifledwith.Iamhere,forthefirstandlasttime,totakehimaway.Ishereadytogo?Ifheisnotandyoutellmeheisnot;onanypretence;itisindifferenttomewhatmydoorsareshutagainsthimhenceforth,andyours,Itakeitforgranted,areopentohim.’

           Tothisaddress,myaunthadlistenedwiththeclosestattention,sittingperfectlyupright,withherhandsfoldedononeknee,andlookinggrimlyonthespeaker.Whenhehadfinished,sheturnedhereyessoastocommandMissMurdstone,withoutotherwisedisturbingherattitude,andsaid:

           ‘Well,ma’am,haveYOUgotanythingtoremark?’

           ‘Indeed,MissTrotwood,’saidMissMurdstone,‘allthatIcouldsayhasbeensowellsaidbymybrother,andallthatIknowtobethefacthasbeensoplainlystatedbyhim,thatIhavenothingtoaddexceptmythanksforyourpoliteness.

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