Дэвид Копперфильд

A Dissolution of Partnership

           

           ‘Ishouldnotallow,’saidMr.Spenlow,withanevidentincreaseofpioussentiment,andslowlyshakinghisheadashepoisedhimselfuponhistoesandheelsalternately,‘mysuitableprovisionformychildtobeinfluencedbyapieceofyouthfulfollylikethepresent.Itismerefolly.Merenonsense.Inalittlewhile,itwillweighlighterthananyfeather.ButImightImightifthissillybusinesswerenotcompletelyrelinquishedaltogether,beinducedinsomeanxiousmomenttoguardherfrom,andsurroundherwithprotectionsagainst,theconsequencesofanyfoolishstepinthewayofmarriage.Now,Mr.Copperfield,Ihopethatyouwillnotrenderitnecessaryformetoopen,evenforaquarterofanhour,thatclosedpageinthebookoflife,andunsettle,evenforaquarterofanhour,graveaffairslongsincecomposed.’

           Therewasaserenity,atranquillity,acalmsunsetairabouthim,whichquiteaffectedme.Hewassopeacefulandresignedclearlyhadhisaffairsinsuchperfecttrain,andsosystematicallywoundupthathewasamantofeeltouchedinthecontemplationof.IreallythinkIsawtearsrisetohiseyes,fromthedepthofhisownfeelingofallthis.

           ButwhatcouldIdo?IcouldnotdenyDoraandmyownheart.

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