Холодный дом

Esther’s Narrative

           Letmeshareitsfelicitysometimes,andwhatdoIsacrifice?Nothing,nothing."Hekissedmeonceagain,andnowthetearswereinhiseyesashesaidmoresoftly,"Esther,mydearest,aftersomanyyears,thereisakindofpartinginthistoo.Iknowthatmymistakehascausedyousomedistress.Forgiveyouroldguardian,inrestoringhimtohisoldplaceinyouraffections;andblotitoutofyourmemory.Allan,takemydear."Hemovedawayfromunderthegreenroofofleaves,andstoppinginthesunlightoutsideandturningcheerfullytowardsus,said,"Ishallbefoundaboutheresomewhere.It’sawestwind,littlewoman,duewest!Letnoonethankmeanymore,forIamgoingtoreverttomybachelorhabits,andifanybodydisregardsthiswarning,I’llrunawayandnevercomeback!"Whathappinesswasoursthatday,whatjoy,whatrest,whathope,whatgratitude,whatbliss!Weweretobemarriedbeforethemonthwasout,butwhenweweretocomeandtakepossessionofourownhousewastodependonRichardandAda.Weallthreewenthometogethernextday.Assoonaswearrivedintown,AllanwentstraighttoseeRichardandtocarryourjoyfulnewstohimandmydarling.Lateasitwas,Imeanttogotoherforafewminutesbeforelyingdowntosleep,butIwenthomewithmyguardianfirsttomakehisteaforhimandtooccupytheoldchairbyhisside,forIdidnotliketothinkofitsbeingemptysosoon.

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