Тяжёлые времена

Husband and Wife

           

           ‘However,ma’am,’saidBounderby,‘thereareapartmentsattheBank,whereabornandbredlady,askeeperoftheplace,wouldberatheracatchthanotherwise;andifthesameterms

           ‘Ibegyourpardon,sir.Youweresogoodastopromisethatyouwouldalwayssubstitutethephrase,annualcompliment.’

           ‘Well,ma’am,annualcompliment.Ifthesameannualcomplimentwouldbeacceptablethere,why,Iseenothingtopartus,unlessyoudo.’

           ‘Sir,’returnedMrs.Sparsit.‘Theproposalislikeyourself,andifthepositionIshallassumeattheBankisonethatIcouldoccupywithoutdescendinglowerinthesocialscale

           ‘Why,ofcourseitis,’saidBounderby.‘Ifitwasnot,ma’am,youdon’tsupposethatIshouldofferittoaladywhohasmovedinthesocietyyouhavemovedin.NotthatIcareforsuchsociety,youknow!Butyoudo.’

           ‘Mr.Bounderby,youareveryconsiderate.’

           ‘You’llhaveyourownprivateapartments,andyou’llhaveyourcoalsandyourcandles,andalltherestofit,andyou’llhaveyourmaidtoattenduponyou,andyou’llhaveyourlightportertoprotectyou,andyou’llbewhatItakethelibertyofconsideringpreciouscomfortable,’saidBounderby.

           ‘Sir,’rejoinedMrs.Sparsit,‘saynomore.Inyieldingupmytrusthere,Ishallnotbefreedfromthenecessityofeatingthebreadofdependence:’shemighthavesaidthesweetbread,forthatdelicatearticleinasavourybrownsaucewasherfavouritesupper:‘andIwouldratherreceiveitfromyourhand,thanfromanyother.

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