Холодный дом

Bell Yard

           Andthat’showIknowhow;don’tyousee,sir?""Anddoyouoftengoout?""AsoftenasIcan,"saidCharley,openinghereyesandsmiling,"becauseofearningsixpencesandshillings!""Anddoyoualwayslockthebabiesupwhenyougoout?""Tokeep’emsafe,sir,don’tyousee?"saidCharley."Mrs.Blindercomesupnowandthen,andMr.Gridleycomesupsometimes,andperhapsIcanruninsometimes,andtheycanplayyouknow,andToman’tafraidofbeinglockedup,areyou,Tom?""No-o!"saidTomstoutly."Whenitcomesondark,thelampsarelighteddowninthecourt,andtheyshowupherequitebrightalmostquitebright.Don’tthey,Tom?""Yes,Charley,"saidTom,"almostquitebright.""Thenhe’sasgoodasgold,"saidthelittlecreatureOh,insuchamotherly,womanlyway!"AndwhenEmma’stired,heputshertobed.Andwhenhe’stiredhegoestobedhimself.AndwhenIcomehomeandlightthecandleandhasabitofsupper,hesitsupagainandhasitwithme.Don’tyou,Tom?""Oh,yes,Charley!"saidTom."ThatIdo!"AndeitherinthisglimpseofthegreatpleasureofhislifeoringratitudeandloveforCharley,whowasallinalltohim,helaidhisfaceamongthescantyfoldsofherfrockandpassedfromlaughingintocrying.Itwasthefirsttimesinceourentrythatatearhadbeenshedamongthesechildren.Thelittleorphangirlhadspokenoftheirfatherandtheirmotherasifallthatsorrowweresubduedbythenecessityoftakingcourage,andbyherchildishimportanceinbeingabletowork,andbyherbustlingbusyway.

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