Холодный дом

The Track

           ""Goesoutprettywelleveryday,don’tshe?""Yes.""Nottobewonderedat!"saysMr.Bucket."Suchafinewomanasher,sohandsomeandsogracefulandsoelegant,islikeafreshlemononadinner-table,ornamentalwherevershegoes.Wasyourfatherinthesamewayoflifeasyourself?"Answerinthenegative."Minewas,"saysMr.Bucket."Myfatherwasfirstapage,thenafootman,thenabutler,thenasteward,thenaninn-keeper.Liveduniversallyrespected,anddiedlamented.Saidwithhislastbreaththatheconsideredservicethemosthonourablepartofhiscareer,andsoitwas.I’veabrotherinservice,ANDabrother-in-law.MyLadyagoodtemper?"Mercuryreplies,"Asgoodasyoucanexpect.""Ah!"saysMr.Bucket."Alittlespoilt?Alittlecapricious?Lord!Whatcanyouanticipatewhenthey’resohandsomeasthat?Andwelike’emallthebetterforit,don’twe?"Mercury,withhishandsinthepocketsofhisbrightpeach-blossomsmall-clothes,stretcheshissymmetricalsilklegswiththeairofamanofgallantryandcan’tdenyit.Cometherollofwheelsandaviolentringingatthebell."Talkoftheangels,"saysMr.Bucket."Heresheis!"Thedoorsarethrownopen,andshepassesthroughthehall.Stillverypale,sheisdressedinslightmourningandwearstwobeautifulbracelets.EithertheirbeautyorthebeautyofherarmsisparticularlyattractivetoMr.Bucket.Helooksatthemwithaneagereyeandrattlessomethinginhispockethalfpenceperhaps.Noticinghimathisdistance,sheturnsaninquiringlookontheotherMercurywhohasbroughtherhome."Mr.Bucket,myLady."Mr.

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