Дэвид Копперфильд

I have a Change

           Shehadlosthermotherbeforeherfather;andwhereherfather’sgravewasnooneknew,exceptthatitwassomewhereinthedepthsofthesea.

           ‘Besides,’saidEm’ly,asshelookedaboutforshellsandpebbles,‘yourfatherwasagentlemanandyourmotherisalady;andmyfatherwasafishermanandmymotherwasafisherman’sdaughter,andmyuncleDanisafisherman.’

           ‘DanisMr.Peggotty,ishe?’saidI.

           ‘UncleDanyonder,’answeredEm’ly,noddingattheboat-house.

           ‘Yes.Imeanhim.Hemustbeverygood,Ishouldthink?’

           ‘Good?’saidEm’ly.‘IfIwasevertobealady,I’dgivehimasky-bluecoatwithdiamondbuttons,nankeentrousers,aredvelvetwaistcoat,acockedhat,alargegoldwatch,asilverpipe,andaboxofmoney.’

           IsaidIhadnodoubtthatMr.Peggottywelldeservedthesetreasures.ImustacknowledgethatIfeltitdifficulttopicturehimquiteathiseaseintheraimentproposedforhimbyhisgratefullittleniece,andthatIwasparticularlydoubtfulofthepolicyofthecockedhat;butIkeptthesesentimentstomyself.

           LittleEm’lyhadstoppedandlookedupattheskyinherenumerationofthesearticles,asiftheywereagloriousvision.Wewentonagain,pickingupshellsandpebbles.

           ‘Youwouldliketobealady?’Isaid.

           Emilylookedatme,andlaughedandnodded‘yes’.

           ‘Ishouldlikeitverymuch.

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