Дэвид Копперфильд

I Corroborate Mr. Dick, and Choose a Profession

           Paul’sChurchyard’,didnotfeelindisposedtowardsmyaunt’ssuggestion;whichshelefttomyfreedecision,makingnoscrupleoftellingmethatithadoccurredtoher,onherlatelyvisitingherownproctorinDoctors’Commonsforthepurposeofsettlingherwillinmyfavour.

           ‘That’salaudableproceedingonthepartofouraunt,atallevents,’saidSteerforth,whenImentionedit;‘andonedeservingofallencouragement.Daisy,myadviceisthatyoutakekindlytoDoctors’Commons.’

           Iquitemadeupmymindtodoso.IthentoldSteerforththatmyauntwasintownawaitingme(asIfoundfromherletter),andthatshehadtakenlodgingsforaweekatakindofprivatehotelatLincoln’sInnFields,wheretherewasastonestaircase,andaconvenientdoorintheroof;myauntbeingfirmlypersuadedthateveryhouseinLondonwasgoingtobeburntdowneverynight.

           Weachievedtherestofourjourneypleasantly,sometimesrecurringtoDoctors’Commons,andanticipatingthedistantdayswhenIshouldbeaproctorthere,whichSteerforthpicturedinavarietyofhumorousandwhimsicallights,thatmadeusbothmerry.Whenwecametoourjourney’send,hewenthome,engagingtocalluponmenextdaybutone;andIdrovetoLincoln’sInnFields,whereIfoundmyauntup,andwaitingsupper.

           IfIhadbeenroundtheworldsinceweparted,wecouldhardlyhavebeenbetterpleasedtomeetagain.

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