Дэвид Копперфильд

Somebody Turns up

           Micawberenteredfirst,saying,‘Mydear,allowmetointroducetoyouapupilofDoctorStrong’s.’

           Inoticed,bytheby,thatalthoughMr.Micawberwasjustasmuchconfusedaseveraboutmyageandstanding,healwaysremembered,asagenteelthing,thatIwasapupilofDoctorStrong’s.

           Mrs.Micawberwasamazed,butverygladtoseeme.Iwasverygladtoseehertoo,and,afteranaffectionategreetingonbothsides,satdownonthesmallsofanearher.

           ‘Mydear,’saidMr.Micawber,‘ifyouwillmentiontoCopperfieldwhatourpresentpositionis,whichIhavenodoubthewillliketoknow,Iwillgoandlookatthepaperthewhile,andseewhetheranythingturnsupamongtheadvertisements.’

           ‘IthoughtyouwereatPlymouth,ma’am,’IsaidtoMrs.Micawber,ashewentout.

           ‘MydearMasterCopperfield,’shereplied,‘wewenttoPlymouth.’

           ‘Tobeonthespot,’Ihinted.

           ‘Justso,’saidMrs.Micawber.‘Tobeonthespot.But,thetruthis,talentisnotwantedintheCustomHouse.Thelocalinfluenceofmyfamilywasquiteunavailingtoobtainanyemploymentinthatdepartment,foramanofMr.Micawber’sabilities.TheywouldratherNOThaveamanofMr.Micawber’sabilities.Hewouldonlyshowthedeficiencyoftheothers.Apartfromwhich,’saidMrs.

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