Дэвид Копперфильд

Mr. Micawber’s Gauntlet

           The‘younggal’wasre-engaged;butonthestipulationthatsheshouldonlybringinthedishes,andthenwithdrawtothelanding-place,beyondtheouterdoor;whereahabitofsniffingshehadcontractedwouldbelostupontheguests,andwhereherretiringontheplateswouldbeaphysicalimpossibility.

           Havinglaidinthematerialsforabowlofpunch,tobecompoundedbyMr.Micawber;havingprovidedabottleoflavender-water,twowax-candles,apaperofmixedpins,andapincushion,toassistMrs.Micawberinhertoiletteatmydressing-table;havingalsocausedthefireinmybedroomtobelightedforMrs.Micawber’sconvenience;andhavinglaidtheclothwithmyownhands,Iawaitedtheresultwithcomposure.

           Attheappointedtime,mythreevisitorsarrivedtogether.Mr.Micawberwithmoreshirt-collarthanusual,andanewribbontohiseye-glass;Mrs.Micawberwithhercapinawhitey-brownpaperparcel;Traddlescarryingtheparcel,andsupportingMrs.Micawberonhisarm.Theywerealldelightedwithmyresidence.WhenIconductedMrs.Micawbertomydressing-table,andshesawthescaleonwhichitwaspreparedforher,shewasinsuchraptures,thatshecalledMr.Micawbertocomeinandlook.

           ‘MydearCopperfield,’saidMr.Micawber,‘thisisluxurious.ThisisawayoflifewhichremindsmeoftheperiodwhenIwasmyselfinastateofcelibacy,andMrs.MicawberhadnotyetbeensolicitedtoplightherfaithattheHymenealaltar.’

           ‘Hemeans,solicitedbyhim,Mr.

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