Холодный дом

A New Lodger

           Krook,withhisbottleunderhisarm(henevergetsbeyondacertainpointofeitherdrunkennessorsobriety),takestimetosurveyhisproposedlodgerandseemstoapproveofhim."You’dliketoseetheroom,youngman?"hesays."Ah!It’sagoodroom!Beenwhitewashed.Beencleaneddownwithsoftsoapandsoda.Hi!It’sworthtwicetherent,lettingalonemycompanywhenyouwantitandsuchacattokeepthemiceaway."Commendingtheroomafterthismanner,theoldmantakesthemupstairs,whereindeedtheydofinditcleanerthanitusedtobeandalsocontainingsomeoldarticlesoffurniturewhichhehasdugupfromhisinexhaustiblestores.ThetermsareeasilyconcludedfortheLordChancellorcannotbehardonMr.Guppy,associatedasheiswithKengeandCarboy,JarndyceandJarndyce,andotherfamousclaimsonhisprofessionalconsiderationanditisagreedthatMr.Weevleshalltakepossessiononthemorrow.Mr.WeevleandMr.GuppythenrepairtoCook’sCourt,CursitorStreet,wherethepersonalintroductionoftheformertoMr.Snagsbyiseffectedand(moreimportant)thevoteandinterestofMrs.Snagsbyaresecured.TheythenreportprogresstotheeminentSmallweed,waitingattheofficeinhistallhatforthatpurpose,andseparate,Mr.Guppyexplainingthathewouldterminatehislittleentertainmentbystandingtreatattheplaybutthattherearechordsinthehumanmindwhichwouldrenderitahollowmockery.Onthemorrow,intheduskofevening,Mr.

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