Лавка древностей

Chapter 38

           Don’tbedeceived,Ibegofyou,butrelyuponmyassurance.Thefactis,gentlemen,’headded,turningagaintotheNotaryandhispupil,‘thatIaminaverypainfulandwhollyunexpectedposition.Icametothiscitywithadarlingobjectatmyheart,expectingtofindnoobstacleordifficultyinthewayofitsattainment.Ifindmyselfsuddenlycheckedandstoppedshort,intheexecutionofmydesign,byamysterywhichIcannotpenetrate.EveryeffortIhavemadetopenetrateit,hasonlyservedtorenderitdarkerandmoreobscure;andIamafraidtostiropenlyinthematter,lestthosewhomIanxiouslypursue,shouldflystillfartherfromme.Iassureyouthatifyoucouldgivemeanyassistance,youwouldnotbesorrytodoso,ifyouknewhowgreatlyIstandinneedofit,andwhataloaditwouldrelievemefrom.’

           Therewasasimplicityinthisconfidencewhichoccasionedittofindaquickresponseinthebreastofthegood-naturedNotary,whoreplied,inthesamespirit,thatthestrangerhadnotmistakenhisdesire,andthatifhecouldbeofservicetohim,hewould,mostreadily.

           Kitwasthenputunderexaminationandcloselyquestionedbytheunknowngentleman,touchinghisoldmasterandthechild,theirlonelywayoflife,theirretiredhabits,andstrictseclusion.Thenightlyabsenceoftheoldman,thesolitaryexistenceofthechildatthosetimes,hisillnessandrecovery,Quilp’spossessionofthehouse,andtheirsuddendisappearance,wereallthesubjectsofmuchquestioningandanswer.

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