Дэвид Копперфильд

Blissful

           Paul’s,which,fromherlongattachmenttoherwork-box,becamearivalofthepictureonthelid,andwas,insomeparticulars,vanquished,sheconsidered,bythatworkofart.

           Peggotty’sbusiness,whichwaswhatweusedtocall‘common-formbusiness’intheCommons(andverylightandlucrativethecommon-formbusinesswas),beingsettled,Itookherdowntotheofficeonemorningtopayherbill.Mr.Spenlowhadsteppedout,oldTiffeysaid,togetagentlemanswornforamarriagelicence;butasIknewhewouldbebackdirectly,ourplacelyingclosetotheSurrogate’s,andtotheVicar-General’sofficetoo,ItoldPeggottytowait.

           Wewerealittlelikeundertakers,intheCommons,asregardedProbatetransactions;generallymakingitaruletolookmoreorlesscutup,whenwehadtodealwithclientsinmourning.Inasimilarfeelingofdelicacy,wewerealwaysblitheandlight-heartedwiththelicenceclients.ThereforeIhintedtoPeggottythatshewouldfindMr.SpenlowmuchrecoveredfromtheshockofMr.Barkis’sdecease;andindeedhecameinlikeabridegroom.

           ButneitherPeggottynorIhadeyesforhim,whenwesaw,incompanywithhim,Mr.Murdstone.Hewasverylittlechanged.Hishairlookedasthick,andwascertainlyasblack,asever;andhisglancewasaslittletobetrustedasofold.

           ‘Ah,Copperfield?’saidMr.Spenlow.‘Youknowthisgentleman,Ibelieve?’

           Imademygentlemanadistantbow,andPeggottybarelyrecognizedhim.

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