Холодный дом

Lady Dedlock

           Thehouse,thoughalittledisorderlyincomparisonwiththegarden,wasarealoldhousewithsettlesinthechimneyofthebrick-flooredkitchenandgreatbeamsacrosstheceilings.Ononesideofitwastheterriblepieceofgroundindispute,whereMr.Boythornmaintainedasentryinasmock-frockdayandnight,whosedutywassupposedtobe,incasesofaggression,immediatelytoringalargebellhungupthereforthepurpose,tounchainagreatbull-dogestablishedinakennelashisally,andgenerallytodealdestructionontheenemy.Notcontentwiththeseprecautions,Mr.Boythornhadhimselfcomposedandpostedthere,onpaintedboardstowhichhisnamewasattachedinlargeletters,thefollowingsolemnwarnings:"Bewareofthebull-dog.Heismostferocious.LawrenceBoythorn.""Theblunderbusisloadedwithslugs.LawrenceBoythorn.""Man-trapsandspring-gunsaresethereatalltimesofthedayandnight.LawrenceBoythorn.""Takenotice.Thatanypersonorpersonsaudaciouslypresumingtotrespassonthispropertywillbepunishedwiththeutmostseverityofprivatechastisementandprosecutedwiththeutmostrigourofthelaw.LawrenceBoythorn."Theseheshowedusfromthedrawing-roomwindow,whilehisbirdwashoppingabouthishead,andhelaughed,"Hahahaha!Hahahaha!"tothatextentashepointedthemoutthatIreallythoughthewouldhavehurthimself."Butthisistakingagooddealoftrouble,"saidMr.Skimpoleinhislightway,"whenyouarenotinearnestafterall.""Notinearnest!"returnedMr.Boythornwithunspeakablewarmth.

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