Дэвид Копперфильд

Mischief

           Butwhenshesawherlookingatoncesocheerfulandsoearnest,andsothoughtful,andsogood,shegaveafaintlittlecryofpleasedsurprise,andjustputheraffectionatearmsroundAgnes’sneck,andlaidherinnocentcheekagainstherface.

           Ineverwassohappy.IneverwassopleasedaswhenIsawthosetwositdowntogether,sidebyside.AswhenIsawmylittledarlinglookingupsonaturallytothosecordialeyes.AswhenIsawthetender,beautifulregardwhichAgnescastuponher.

           MissLaviniaandMissClarissapartook,intheirway,ofmyjoy.Itwasthepleasantesttea-tableintheworld.MissClarissapresided.Icutandhandedthesweetseed-cakethelittlesistershadabird-likefondnessforpickingupseedsandpeckingatsugar;MissLavinialookedonwithbenignantpatronage,asifourhappylovewereallherwork;andwewereperfectlycontentedwithourselvesandoneanother.

           ThegentlecheerfulnessofAgneswenttoalltheirhearts.HerquietinterestineverythingthatinterestedDora;hermannerofmakingacquaintancewithJip(whorespondedinstantly);herpleasantway,whenDorawasashamedtocomeovertoherusualseatbyme;hermodestgraceandease,elicitingacrowdofblushinglittlemarksofconfidencefromDora;seemedtomakeourcirclequitecomplete.

           ‘Iamsoglad,’saidDora,aftertea,‘thatyoulikeme.Ididn’tthinkyouwould;andIwant,morethanever,tobeliked,nowJuliaMillsisgone.

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