Холодный дом

Tom-all-Alone’s

           Shedropsapieceofmoneyinhishandwithouttouchingit,andshudderingastheirhandsapproach."Now,"sheadds,"showmethespotagain!"Jothruststhehandleofhisbroombetweenthebarsofthegate,andwithhisutmostpowerofelaboration,pointsitout.Atlength,lookingasidetoseeifhehasmadehimselfintelligible,hefindsthatheisalone.Hisfirstproceedingistoholdthepieceofmoneytothegas-lightandtobeoverpoweredatfindingthatitisyellowgold.Hisnextistogiveitaone-sidedbiteattheedgeasatestofitsquality.Hisnext,toputitinhismouthforsafetyandtosweepthestepandpassagewithgreatcare.Hisjobdone,hesetsoffforTom-all-Alone’s,stoppinginthelightofinnumerablegas-lampstoproducethepieceofgoldandgiveitanotherone-sidedbiteasareassuranceofitsbeinggenuine.TheMercuryinpowderisinnowantofsocietyto-night,formyLadygoestoagranddinnerandthreeorfourballs.SirLeicesterisfidgetydownatChesneyWold,withnobettercompanythanthegout;hecomplainstoMrs.Rouncewellthattherainmakessuchamonotonouspatteringontheterracethathecan’treadthepaperevenbythefiresideinhisownsnugdressing-room."SirLeicesterwouldhavedonebettertotrytheothersideofthehouse,mydear,"saysMrs.RouncewelltoRosa."Hisdressing-roomisonmyLady’sside.AndinalltheseyearsIneverheardthestepupontheGhost’sWalkmoredistinctthanitisto-night!"

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