Большие ожидания

Chapter 16

           Theadministrationofmuttoninsteadofmedicine,thesubstitutionofTeaforJoe,andthebakerforbacon,wereamongthemildestofmyownmistakes.

           However,hertemperwasgreatlyimproved,andshewaspatient.Atremulousuncertaintyoftheactionofallherlimbssoonbecameapartofherregularstate,andafterwards,atintervalsoftwoorthreemonths,shewouldoftenputherhandstoherhead,andwouldthenremainforaboutaweekatatimeinsomegloomyaberrationofmind.Wewereatalosstofindasuitableattendantforher,untilacircumstancehappenedconvenientlytorelieveus.Mr.Wopsle’sgreat-auntconqueredaconfirmedhabitoflivingintowhichshehadfallen,andBiddybecameapartofourestablishment.

           Itmayhavebeenaboutamonthaftermysister’sreappearanceinthekitchen,whenBiddycametouswithasmallspeckledboxcontainingthewholeofherworldlyeffects,andbecameablessingtothehousehold.Aboveall,shewasablessingtoJoe,forthedearoldfellowwassadlycutupbytheconstantcontemplationofthewreckofhiswife,andhadbeenaccustomed,whileattendingonherofanevening,toturntomeeverynowandthenandsay,withhisblueeyesmoistened,"Suchafinefigureofawomanassheoncewere,Pip!"Biddyinstantlytakingthecleverestchargeofherasthoughshehadstudiedherfrominfancy;Joebecameableinsomesorttoappreciatethegreaterquietofhislife,andtogetdowntotheJollyBargemennowandthenforachangethatdidhimgood.

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