Маленький лорд Фаунтлерой

Chapter XIII

           Mr.Hobbsusedtoreadthepapersuntilhisheadwasinawhirl,andintheeveningheandDickwouldtalkitallover.TheyfoundoutwhatanimportantpersonageanEarlofDorincourtwas,andwhatamagnificentincomehepossessed,andhowmanyestatesheowned,andhowstatelyandbeautifulwastheCastleinwhichhelived;andthemoretheylearned,themoreexcitedtheybecame.

           “Seemslikesomethin’orterbedone,”saidMr.Hobbs.“Thingslikethemorterbeheldonto—earlsornoearls.”

           ButtherereallywasnothingtheycoulddobuteachwritealettertoCedric,containingassurancesoftheirfriendshipandsympathy.Theywrotethoselettersassoonastheycouldafterreceivingthenews;andafterhavingwrittenthem,theyhandedthemovertoeachothertoberead.

           ThisiswhatMr.HobbsreadinDick’sletter:

           “DEREFREND:igotureletteranMr.Hobbsgothisanwearesoryuaredownonureluckanwesayholdonaslongsukinandontletnoonegitahedofu.Thereisalotofoletheveswilmakealtheykinofuefudontkepeureiskined.Butthisismoslytosaythativenotforgotwotudidfurmeanifthereaintnobetterwaycumoverhereangoinpardnerswithme.BiznesisfineanileseenoharmcumstouEnnybigfelerthattrisetocumitoveruwilhaftersetleitfustwithPerfessorDickTipton.Sonomoreatpresent

           “DICK.”

           AndthiswaswhatDickreadinMr.Hobbs’sletter:

           “DEARSIR:Yrsreceivedandwdsaythingslooksbad.Ibelieveitsaputupjobandthemthatsdoneitoughttobelookedaftersharp.AndwhatIwritetosayistwothings.

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