Холодный дом

Pursuit

           Theyalltrytoquiethim,buthepointsagainwithincreasedagitation.Ontheirlookingatoneanother,notknowingwhattosay,hetakestheslateoncemoreandwrites"MyLady.ForGod’ssake,where?"Andmakesanimploringmoan.ItisthoughtbetterthathisoldhousekeepershouldgivehimLadyDedlock’sletter,thecontentsofwhichnooneknowsorcansurmise.Sheopensitforhimandputsitoutforhisperusal.Havingreadittwicebyagreateffort,heturnsitdownsothatitshallnotbeseenandliesmoaning.Hepassesintoakindofrelapseorintoaswoon,anditisanhourbeforeheopenshiseyes,recliningonhisfaithfulandattachedoldservant’sarm.Thedoctorsknowthatheisbestwithher,andwhennotactivelyengagedabouthim,standaloof.Theslatecomesintorequisitionagain,butthewordhewantstowritehecannotremember.Hisanxiety,hiseagerness,andafflictionatthispassarepitiabletobehold.Itseemsasifhemustgomadinthenecessityhefeelsforhasteandtheinabilityunderwhichhelaboursofexpressingtodowhatortofetchwhom.HehaswrittentheletterB,andtherestopped.Ofasudden,intheheightofhismisery,heputsMr.beforeit.TheoldhousekeepersuggestsBucket.Thankheaven!That’shismeaning.Mr.Bucketisfoundtobedownstairs,byappointment.Shallhecomeup?ThereisnopossibilityofmisconstruingSirLeicester’sburningwishtoseehimorthedesirehesignifiestohavetheroomclearedofeveryonebutthehousekeeper.Itisspeedilydone,andMr.Bucketappears.

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