Дэвид Копперфильд

Mr. Micawber’s Gauntlet

           Astoherfamily,theyweretotallyunworthyofher,andtheirsentimentswereutterlyindifferenttohim,andtheymightIquotehisownexpressiongototheDevil.

           Mr.MicawberthendeliveredawarmeulogyonTraddles.HesaidTraddles’swasacharacter,tothesteadyvirtuesofwhichhe(Mr.Micawber)couldlaynoclaim,butwhich,hethankedHeaven,hecouldadmire.Hefeelinglyalludedtotheyounglady,unknown,whomTraddleshadhonouredwithhisaffection,andwhohadreciprocatedthataffectionbyhonouringandblessingTraddleswithheraffection.Mr.Micawberpledgedher.SodidI.Traddlesthankedusboth,bysaying,withasimplicityandhonestyIhadsenseenoughtobequitecharmedwith,‘Iamverymuchobligedtoyouindeed.AndIdoassureyou,she’sthedearestgirl!

           Mr.Micawbertookanearlyopportunity,afterthat,ofhinting,withtheutmostdelicacyandceremony,atthestateofMyaffections.NothingbuttheseriousassuranceofhisfriendCopperfieldtothecontrary,heobserved,coulddeprivehimoftheimpressionthathisfriendCopperfieldlovedandwasbeloved.Afterfeelingveryhotanduncomfortableforsometime,andafteragooddealofblushing,stammering,anddenying,Isaid,havingmyglassinmyhand,‘Well!IwouldgivethemD.!’whichsoexcitedandgratifiedMr.Micawber,thatheranwithaglassofpunchintomybedroom,inorderthatMrs.MicawbermightdrinkD.,whodrankitwithenthusiasm,cryingfromwithin,inashrillvoice,‘Hear,hear!MydearMr.

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