Холодный дом

An Appeal Case

           Hehadbeenstillwritinginhishiding-place,andstilldwellingonhisgrievances,hourafterhour.Atableandsomeshelveswerecoveredwithmanuscriptpapersandwithwornpensandamedleyofsuchtokens.Touchinglyandawfullydrawntogether,heandthelittlemadwomanweresidebysideand,asitwere,alone.Shesatonachairholdinghishand,andnoneofuswentclosetothem.Hisvoicehadfaded,withtheoldexpressionofhisface,withhisstrength,withhisanger,withhisresistancetothewrongsthathadatlastsubduedhim.ThefaintestshadowofanobjectfullofformandcolourissuchapictureofitashewasofthemanfromShropshirewhomwehadspokenwithbefore.HeinclinedhisheadtoRichardandmeandspoketomyguardian."Mr.Jarndyce,itisverykindofyoutocometoseeme.Iamnotlongtobeseen,Ithink.Iamverygladtotakeyourhand,sir.Youareagoodman,superiortoinjustice,andGodknowsIhonouryou."Theyshookhandsearnestly,andmyguardiansaidsomewordsofcomforttohim."Itmayseemstrangetoyou,sir,"returnedGridley;"Ishouldnothavelikedtoseeyouifthishadbeenthefirsttimeofourmeeting.ButyouknowImadeafightforit,youknowIstoodupwithmysinglehandagainstthemall,youknowItoldthemthetruthtothelast,andtoldthemwhattheywere,andwhattheyhaddonetome;soIdon’tmindyourseeingme,thiswreck.""Youhavebeencourageouswiththemmanyandmanyatime,"returnedmyguardian."Sir,Ihavebeen,"withafaintsmile.

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