Большие ожидания

Chapter 46

           Butwhatablessingitisforthesonofmyfatherandmothertoloveagirlwhohasnorelations,andwhocanneverbotherherselforanybodyelseaboutherfamily!"

           Herberthadtoldmeonformeroccasions,andnowremindedme,thathefirstknewMissClaraBarleywhenshewascompletinghereducationatanestablishmentatHammersmith,andthatonherbeingrecalledhometonurseherfather,heandshehadconfidedtheiraffectiontothemotherlyMrs.Whimple,bywhomithadbeenfosteredandregulatedwithequalkindnessanddiscretion,eversince.ItwasunderstoodthatnothingofatendernaturecouldpossiblybeconfidedtooldBarley,byreasonofhisbeingtotallyunequaltotheconsiderationofanysubjectmorepsychologicalthanGout,Rum,andPurser’sstores.

           AswewerethusconversinginalowtonewhileOldBarley’ssustainedgrowlvibratedinthebeamthatcrossedtheceiling,theroomdooropened,andaverypretty,slight,dark-eyedgirloftwentyorsocameinwithabasketinherhand:whomHerberttenderlyrelievedofthebasket,andpresented,blushing,as"Clara."Shereallywasamostcharminggirl,andmighthavepassedforacaptivefairy,whomthattruculentOgre,OldBarley,hadpressedintohisservice.

           "Lookhere,"saidHerbert,showingmethebasket,withacompassionateandtendersmile,afterwehadtalkedalittle;"here’spoorClara’ssupper,servedouteverynight.Here’sherallowanceofbread,andhere’shersliceofcheese,andhere’sherrumwhichIdrink.

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