Холодный дом

Esther’s Narrative

           Jellybyrequiredagooddealofattention,thelattice-workupherbackhavingwidenedconsiderablysinceIfirstknewherandherhairlookinglikethemaneofadustman’shorse.ThinkingthatthedisplayofCaddy’swardrobewouldbethebestmeansofapproachingthesubject,IinvitedMrs.JellybytocomeandlookatitspreadoutonCaddy’sbedintheeveningaftertheunwholesomeboywasgone."MydearMissSummerson,"saidshe,risingfromherdeskwithherusualsweetnessoftemper,"thesearereallyridiculouspreparations,thoughyourassistingthemisaproofofyourkindness.ThereissomethingsoinexpressiblyabsurdtomeintheideaofCaddybeingmarried!Oh,Caddy,yousilly,silly,sillypuss!"Shecameupstairswithusnotwithstandingandlookedattheclothesinhercustomaryfar-offmanner.Theysuggestedonedistinctideatoher,forshesaidwithherplacidsmile,andshakingherhead,"MygoodMissSummerson,athalfthecost,thisweakchildmighthavebeenequippedforAfrica!"Onourgoingdownstairsagain,Mrs.JellybyaskedmewhetherthistroublesomebusinesswasreallytotakeplacenextWednesday.Andonmyreplyingyes,shesaid,"Willmyroomberequired,mydearMissSummerson?Forit’squiteimpossiblethatIcanputmypapersaway."ItookthelibertyofsayingthattheroomwouldcertainlybewantedandthatIthoughtwemustputthepapersawaysomewhere."Well,mydearMissSummerson,"saidMrs.Jellyby,"youknowbest,Idaresay.

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