Дэвид Копперфильд

Some Old Scenes, and Some New People

           Andthatamazesmemostinyou,Steerforth-thatyoushouldbecontentedwithsuchfitfulusesofyourpowers.’

           ‘Contented?’heanswered,merrily.‘Iamnevercontented,exceptwithyourfreshness,mygentleDaisy.Astofitfulness,IhaveneverlearnttheartofbindingmyselftoanyofthewheelsonwhichtheIxionsofthesedaysareturningroundandround.Imisseditsomehowinabadapprenticeship,andnowdon’tcareaboutit.YouknowIhaveboughtaboatdownhere?’

           ‘Whatanextraordinaryfellowyouare,Steerforth!’Iexclaimed,stoppingforthiswasthefirstIhadheardofit.‘Whenyoumaynevercaretocomeneartheplaceagain!’

           ‘Idon’tknowthat,’hereturned.‘Ihavetakenafancytotheplace.Atallevents,’walkingmebrisklyon,‘Ihaveboughtaboatthatwasforsaleaclipper,Mr.Peggottysays;andsosheisandMr.Peggottywillbemasterofherinmyabsence.’

           ‘NowIunderstandyou,Steerforth!’saidI,exultingly.‘Youpretendtohaveboughtitforyourself,butyouhavereallydonesotoconferabenefitonhim.Imighthaveknownasmuchatfirst,knowingyou.MydearkindSteerforth,howcanItellyouwhatIthinkofyourgenerosity?’

           ‘Tush!’heanswered,turningred.‘Thelesssaid,thebetter.

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