Тяжёлые времена

Mrs. Sparsit

           Buttowardsthatlady,Idocarewhatyoudo;andyoushalldowhatisdeferentialandrespectful,oryoushallnotcomehere.’

           ‘Ihope,Bounderby,’saidMr.Gradgrind,inaconciliatoryvoice,‘thatthiswasmerelyanoversight.’

           ‘MyfriendTomGradgrindsuggests,Mrs.Sparsit,’saidBounderby,‘thatthiswasmerelyanoversight.Verylikely.However,asyouareaware,ma’am,Idon’tallowofevenoversightstowardsyou.’

           ‘Youareverygoodindeed,sir,’returnedMrs.Sparsit,shakingherheadwithherStatehumility.‘Itisnotworthspeakingof.’

           Sissy,whoallthistimehadbeenfaintlyexcusingherselfwithtearsinhereyes,wasnowwavedoverbythemasterofthehousetoMr.Gradgrind.Shestoodlookingintentlyathim,andLouisastoodcoldlyby,withhereyesupontheground,whileheproceededthus:

           ‘Jupe,Ihavemadeupmymindtotakeyouintomyhouse;and,whenyouarenotinattendanceattheschool,toemployyouaboutMrs.Gradgrind,whoisratheraninvalid.IhaveexplainedtoMissLouisathisisMissLouisathemiserablebutnaturalendofyourlatecareer;andyouaretoexpresslyunderstandthatthewholeofthatsubjectispast,andisnottobereferredtoanymore.Fromthistimeyoubeginyourhistory.Youare,atpresent,ignorant,Iknow.’

           ‘Yes,sir,very,’sheanswered,curtseying.

           ‘Ishallhavethesatisfactionofcausingyoutobestrictlyeducated;andyouwillbealivingprooftoallwhocomeintocommunicationwithyou,oftheadvantagesofthetrainingyouwillreceive

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