Маленький лорд Фаунтлерой

Chapter XIII

           Imgoingtolookthisthingup.KeepquietandIllseealawyeranddoallIcanAndiftheworsthappensandthemearlsistoomanyforustheresapartnershipinthegrocerybusinessreadyforyouwhenyureoldenoughandahomeandafriendin

           “Yrstruly,

           “SILASHOBBS.”

           “Well,”saidMr.Hobbs,“he’spervidedforbetweenus,ifheaintaearl.”

           “Soheis,”saidDick.“I’dha’stoodbyhim.BlestifIdidn’tlikethatlittlefellerfust-rate.”

           Theverynextmorning,oneofDick’scustomerswasrathersurprised.Hewasayounglawyerjustbeginningpractice—aspoorasaveryyounglawyercanpossiblybe,butabright,energeticyoungfellow,withsharpwitandagoodtemper.HehadashabbyofficenearDick’sstand,andeverymorningDickblackedhisbootsforhim,andquiteoftentheywerenotexactlywater-tight,buthealwayshadafriendlywordorajokeforDick.

           Thatparticularmorning,whenheputhisfootontherest,hehadanillustratedpaperinhishand—anenterprisingpaper,withpicturesinitofconspicuouspeopleandthings.Hehadjustfinishedlookingitover,andwhenthelastbootwaspolished,hehandeditovertotheboy.

           “Here’sapaperforyou,Dick,”hesaid;“youcanlookitoverwhenyoudropinatDelmonico’sforyourbreakfast.PictureofanEnglishcastleinit,andanEnglishearl’sdaughter-in-law.Fineyoungwoman,too,—lotsofhair,—thoughsheseemstoberaisingratherarow.Yououghttobecomefamiliarwiththenobilityandgentry,Dick.BeginontheRightHonorabletheEarlofDorincourtandLadyFauntleroy.

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