Маленький лорд Фаунтлерой

Chapter XV

           “Itseemsapitymybirthdaywasn’tontheFourth,doesn’tit?Forthenwecouldkeepthembothtogether.”

           ItmustbeconfessedthatatfirsttheEarlandMr.Hobbswerenotasintimateasitmighthavebeenhopedtheywouldbecome,intheinterestsoftheBritisharistocracy.ThefactwasthattheEarlhadknownveryfewgrocery-men,andMr.Hobbshadnothadmanyverycloseacquaintanceswhowereearls;andsointheirrareinterviewsconversationdidnotflourish.ItmustalsobeownedthatMr.HobbshadbeenratheroverwhelmedbythesplendorsFauntleroyfeltithisdutytoshowhim.

           TheentrancegateandthestonelionsandtheavenueimpressedMr.Hobbssomewhatatthebeginning,andwhenhesawtheCastle,andtheflower-gardens,andthehot-houses,andtheterraces,andthepeacocks,andthedungeon,andthearmor,andthegreatstaircase,andthestables,andtheliveriedservants,hereallywasquitebewildered.Butitwasthepicturegallerywhichseemedtobethefinishingstroke.

           “Somethin’inthemannerofamuseum?”hesaidtoFauntleroy,whenhewasledintothegreat,beautifulroom.

           “N—no—!”saidFauntleroy,ratherdoubtfully.“Idon’tTHINKit’samuseum.Mygrandfathersaysthesearemyancestors.”

           “Youraunt’ssisters!”ejaculatedMr.Hobbs.

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