Дэвид Копперфильд

Mr. Micawber’s Gauntlet

           Micawber,withhiseyesstillcastupattheceiling,suggested‘Discount.’

           ‘Todiscountthatbill,’saidMrs.Micawber,‘thenmyopinionis,thatMr.MicawbershouldgointotheCity,shouldtakethatbillintotheMoneyMarket,andshoulddisposeofitforwhathecanget.IftheindividualsintheMoneyMarketobligeMr.Micawbertosustainagreatsacrifice,thatisbetweenthemselvesandtheirconsciences.Iviewit,steadily,asaninvestment.IrecommendMr.Micawber,mydearMr.Copperfield,todothesame;toregarditasaninvestmentwhichissureofreturn,andtomakeuphismindtoanysacrifice.’

           Ifelt,butIamsureIdon’tknowwhy,thatthiswasself-denyinganddevotedinMrs.Micawber,andIutteredamurmurtothateffect.Traddles,whotookhistonefromme,didlikewise,stilllookingatthefire.

           ‘Iwillnot,’saidMrs.Micawber,finishingherpunch,andgatheringherscarfabouthershoulders,preparatorytoherwithdrawaltomybedroom:‘IwillnotprotracttheseremarksonthesubjectofMr.Micawber’specuniaryaffairs.Atyourfireside,mydearMr.Copperfield,andinthepresenceofMr.Traddles,who,thoughnotsooldafriend,isquiteoneofourselves,IcouldnotrefrainfrommakingyouacquaintedwiththecourseIadviseMr.Micawbertotake.IfeelthatthetimeisarrivedwhenMr.MicawbershouldexerthimselfandIwilladdasserthimself,anditappearstomethatthesearethemeans.

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