Дэвид Копперфильд

Mr. Micawber’s Gauntlet

           IamawarethatIammerelyafemale,andthatamasculinejudgementisusuallyconsideredmorecompetenttothediscussionofsuchquestions;stillImustnotforgetthat,whenIlivedathomewithmypapaandmama,mypapawasinthehabitofsaying,“Emma’sformisfragile,buthergraspofasubjectisinferiortonone.”Thatmypapawastoopartial,Iwellknow;butthathewasanobserverofcharacterinsomedegree,mydutyandmyreasonequallyforbidmetodoubt.’

           Withthesewords,andresistingourentreatiesthatshewouldgracetheremainingcirculationofthepunchwithherpresence,Mrs.Micawberretiredtomybedroom.AndreallyIfeltthatshewasanoblewomanthesortofwomanwhomighthavebeenaRomanmatron,anddoneallmannerofheroicthings,intimesofpublictrouble.

           Inthefervourofthisimpression,IcongratulatedMr.Micawberonthetreasurehepossessed.SodidTraddles.Mr.Micawberextendedhishandtoeachofusinsuccession,andthencoveredhisfacewithhispocket-handkerchief,whichIthinkhadmoresnuffuponitthanhewasawareof.Hethenreturnedtothepunch,inthehigheststateofexhilaration.

           Hewasfullofeloquence.Hegaveustounderstandthatinourchildrenwelivedagain,andthat,underthepressureofpecuniarydifficulties,anyaccessiontotheirnumberwasdoublywelcome.HesaidthatMrs.Micawberhadlatterlyhadherdoubtsonthispoint,butthathehaddispelledthem,andreassuredher.

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