Холодный дом

Esther’s Narrative

           Seeingmysurprise,hewenton,"Idrovedowninagigthatafternoontolookafterthatboy.Youmighthaveheardmywheelswhenyoucameouttolookafterhimyourself,forIwasawareofyouandyourlittlemaidgoingupwhenIwaswalkingthehorsedown.Makinganinquiryortwoabouthiminthetown,Isoonheardwhatcompanyhewasinandwascomingamongthebrick-fieldstolookforhimwhenIobservedyoubringinghimhomehere.""Hadhecommittedanycrime?"Iasked."Nonewaschargedagainsthim,"saidMr.Bucket,coollyliftingoffhishat,"butIsupposehewasn’tover-particular.No.WhatIwantedhimforwasinconnexionwithkeepingthisverymatterofLadyDedlockquiet.HehadbeenmakinghistonguemorefreethanwelcomeastoasmallaccidentalservicehehadbeenpaidforbythedeceasedMr.Tulkinghorn;anditwouldn’tdo,atanysortofprice,tohavehimplayingthosegames.SohavingwarnedhimoutofLondon,ImadeanafternoonofittowarnhimtokeepoutofitnowheWASaway,andgofartherfromit,andmaintainabrightlook-outthatIdidn’tcatchhimcomingbackagain.""Poorcreature!"saidI."Poorenough,"assentedMr.Bucket,"andtroubleenough,andwellenoughawayfromLondon,oranywhereelse.IwasregularlyturnedonmybackwhenIfoundhimtakenupbyyourestablishment,Idoassureyou."Iaskedhimwhy."Why,mydear?"saidMr.Bucket."Naturallytherewasnoendtohistonguethen.Hemightaswellhavebeenbornwithayardandahalfofit,andaremnantover.

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