Холодный дом

Telescopic Philanthropy

           AfterthatIoccupiedmyselfinmakingourroomalittletidyandincoaxingaverycrossfirethathadbeenlightedtoburn,whichatlastitdid,quitebrightly.Onmyreturndownstairs,IfeltthatMrs.Jellybylookeddownuponmeratherforbeingsofrivolous,andIwassorryforit,thoughatthesametimeIknewthatIhadnohigherpretensions.Itwasnearlymidnightbeforewefoundanopportunityofgoingtobed,andeventhenweleftMrs.JellybyamongherpapersdrinkingcoffeeandMissJellybybitingthefeatherofherpen."Whatastrangehouse!"saidAdawhenwegotupstairs."HowcuriousofmycousinJarndycetosendushere!""Mylove,"saidI,"itquiteconfusesme.Iwanttounderstandit,andIcan’tunderstanditatall.""What?"askedAdawithherprettysmile."Allthis,mydear,"saidI."ItMUSTbeverygoodofMrs.JellybytotakesuchpainsaboutaschemeforthebenefitofnativesandyetPeepyandthehousekeeping!"AdalaughedandputherarmaboutmyneckasIstoodlookingatthefire,andtoldmeIwasaquiet,dear,goodcreatureandhadwonherheart."Youaresothoughtful,Esther,"shesaid,"andyetsocheerful!Andyoudosomuch,sounpretendingly!Youwouldmakeahomeoutofeventhishouse."Mysimpledarling!Shewasquiteunconsciousthatsheonlypraisedherselfandthatitwasinthegoodnessofherownheartthatshemadesomuchofme!"MayIaskyouaquestion?"saidIwhenwehadsatbeforethefirealittlewhile."Fivehundred,"saidAda."Yourcousin,Mr.Jarndyce.Iowesomuchtohim.

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