Холодный дом

Lady Dedlock

           AndyetII,littleEstherSummerson,thechildwholivedalifeapartandonwhosebirthdaytherewasnorejoicingseemedtoarisebeforemyowneyes,evokedoutofthepastbysomepowerinthisfashionablelady,whomInotonlyentertainednofancythatIhadeverseen,butwhomIperfectlywellknewIhadneverseenuntilthathour.ItmademetremblesotobethrownintothisunaccountableagitationthatIwasconsciousofbeingdistressedevenbytheobservationoftheFrenchmaid,thoughIknewshehadbeenlookingwatchfullyhere,andthere,andeverywhere,fromthemomentofhercomingintothechurch.Bydegrees,thoughveryslowly,Iatlastovercamemystrangeemotion.Afteralongtime,IlookedtowardsLadyDedlockagain.Itwaswhiletheywerepreparingtosing,beforethesermon.Shetooknoheedofme,andthebeatingatmyheartwasgone.NeitherdiditreviveformorethanafewmomentswhensheonceortwiceafterwardsglancedatAdaoratmethroughherglass.Theservicebeingconcluded,SirLeicestergavehisarmwithmuchtasteandgallantrytoLadyDedlockthoughhewasobligedtowalkbythehelpofathickstickandescortedheroutofchurchtotheponycarriageinwhichtheyhadcome.Theservantsthendispersed,andsodidthecongregation,whomSirLeicesterhadcontemplatedallalong(Mr.SkimpolesaidtoMr.Boythorn’sinfinitedelight)asifhewereaconsiderablelandedproprietorinheaven."Hebelievesheis!"saidMr.Boythorn."Hefirmlybelievesit.Sodidhisfather,andhisgrandfather,andhisgreat-grandfather!""Doyouknow,"pursuedMr.

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