Дэвид Копперфильд

Blissful

           

           Weallunpackedourbaskets,andemployedourselvesingettingdinnerready.RedWhiskerpretendedhecouldmakeasalad(whichIdon’tbelieve),andobtrudedhimselfonpublicnotice.Someoftheyoungladieswashedthelettucesforhim,andslicedthemunderhisdirections.Dorawasamongthese.Ifeltthatfatehadpittedmeagainstthisman,andoneofusmustfall.

           RedWhiskermadehissalad(Iwonderedhowtheycouldeatit.NothingshouldhaveinducedMEtotouchit!)andvotedhimselfintothechargeofthewine-cellar,whichheconstructed,beinganingeniousbeast,inthehollowtrunkofatree.Byandby,Isawhim,withthemajorityofalobsteronhisplate,eatinghisdinneratthefeetofDora!

           Ihavebutanindistinctideaofwhathappenedforsometimeafterthisbalefulobjectpresenteditselftomyview.Iwasverymerry,Iknow;butitwashollowmerriment.Iattachedmyselftoayoungcreatureinpink,withlittleeyes,andflirtedwithherdesperately.Shereceivedmyattentionswithfavour;butwhetheronmyaccountsolely,orbecauseshehadanydesignsonRedWhisker,Ican’tsay.Dora’shealthwasdrunk.WhenIdrankit,Iaffectedtointerruptmyconversationforthatpurpose,andtoresumeitimmediatelyafterwards.IcaughtDora’seyeasIbowedtoher,andIthoughtitlookedappealing.ButitlookedatmeovertheheadofRedWhisker,andIwasadamant.

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