Дэвид Копперфильд

A Dissolution of Partnership

           Spenlow,walkingtoandfrouponthehearth-rug,andemphasizingwhathesaidwithhiswholebodyinsteadofhishead,onaccountofthestiffnessofhiscravatandspine.‘Youhavedoneastealthyandunbecomingaction,Mr.Copperfield.WhenItakeagentlemantomyhouse,nomatterwhetherheisnineteen,twenty-nine,orninety,Itakehimthereinaspiritofconfidence.Ifheabusesmyconfidence,hecommitsadishonourableaction,Mr.Copperfield.’

           ‘Ifeelit,sir,Iassureyou,’Ireturned.‘ButIneverthoughtso,before.Sincerely,honestly,indeed,Mr.Spenlow,Ineverthoughtso,before.IloveMissSpenlowtothatextent

           ‘Pooh!nonsense!’saidMr.Spenlow,reddening.‘Praydon’ttellmetomyfacethatyoulovemydaughter,Mr.Copperfield!’

           ‘CouldIdefendmyconductifIdidnot,sir?’Ireturned,withallhumility.

           ‘Canyoudefendyourconductifyoudo,sir?’saidMr.Spenlow,stoppingshortuponthehearth-rug.‘Haveyouconsideredyouryears,andmydaughter’syears,Mr.Copperfield?Haveyouconsideredwhatitistounderminetheconfidencethatshouldsubsistbetweenmydaughterandmyself?Haveyouconsideredmydaughter’sstationinlife,theprojectsImaycontemplateforheradvancement,thetestamentaryintentionsImayhavewithreferencetoher?Haveyouconsideredanything,Mr.

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