Холодный дом

Esther’s Narrative

           MissJellybyisayoungladywhodeeplyrespectsyou,father."Mr.Turveydroputteredagroan."No,praydon’t!Praydon’t,father,"urgedhisson."MissJellybyisayoungladywhodeeplyrespectsyou,andourfirstdesireistoconsideryourcomfort."Mr.Turveydropsobbed."No,praydon’t,father!"criedhisson."Boy,"saidMr.Turveydrop,"itiswellthatyoursaintedmotherissparedthispang.Strikedeep,andsparenot.Strikehome,sir,strikehome!""Praydon’tsayso,father,"imploredPrince,intears."Itgoestomyheart.Idoassureyou,father,thatourfirstwishandintentionistoconsideryourcomfort.CarolineandIdonotforgetourdutywhatismydutyisCaroline’s,aswehaveoftensaidtogetherandwithyourapprovalandconsent,father,wewilldevoteourselvestomakingyourlifeagreeable.""Strikehome,"murmuredMr.Turveydrop."Strikehome!"Butheseemedtolisten,Ithought,too."Mydearfather,"returnedPrince,"wewellknowwhatlittlecomfortsyouareaccustomedtoandhavearightto,anditwillalwaysbeourstudyandourpridetoprovidethosebeforeanything.Ifyouwillblessuswithyourapprovalandconsent,father,weshallnotthinkofbeingmarrieduntilitisquiteagreeabletoyou;andwhenweAREmarried,weshallalwaysmakeyouofcourseourfirstconsideration.Youmusteverbetheheadandmasterhere,father;andwefeelhowtrulyunnaturalitwouldbeinusifwefailedtoknowitorifwefailedtoexertourselvesineverypossiblewaytopleaseyou."Mr.

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