Холодный дом

Esther’s Narrative

           Whatweshouldhavedonewithouthim,Iamafraidtothink,forallthecompanydespisingthebrideandbridegroomandoldMr.TurveydropandoldMr.Thurveydrop,invirtueofhisdeportment,consideringhimselfvastlysuperiortoallthecompanyitwasaveryunpromisingcase.AtlastthetimecamewhenpoorCaddywastogoandwhenallherpropertywaspackedonthehiredcoachandpairthatwastotakeherandherhusbandtoGravesend.ItaffectedustoseeCaddyclinging,then,toherdeplorablehomeandhangingonhermother’sneckwiththegreatesttenderness."IamverysorryIcouldn’tgoonwritingfromdictation,Ma,"sobbedCaddy."Ihopeyouforgivemenow.""Oh,Caddy,Caddy!"saidMrs.Jellyby."IhavetoldyouoverandoveragainthatIhaveengagedaboy,andthere’sanendofit.""Youaresureyouarenottheleastangrywithme,Ma?SayyouaresurebeforeIgoaway,Ma?""YoufoolishCaddy,"returnedMrs.Jellyby,"doIlookangry,orhaveIinclinationtobeangry,ortimetobeangry?HowCANyou?""TakealittlecareofPawhileIamgone,Mama!"Mrs.Jellybypositivelylaughedatthefancy."Youromanticchild,"saidshe,lightlypattingCaddy’sback."Goalong.Iamexcellentfriendswithyou.Now,good-bye,Caddy,andbeveryhappy!"ThenCaddyhunguponherfatherandnursedhischeekagainsthersasifheweresomepoordullchildinpain.Allthistookplaceinthehall.Herfatherreleasedher,tookouthispockethandkerchief,andsatdownonthestairswithhisheadagainstthewall.Ihopehefoundsomeconsolationinwalls.Ialmostthinkhedid.

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