Холодный дом

A Struggle

           Mother,willyoubesogoodastoputachairfortheotherladyandgetoutofthegangway."Mrs.Guppy,whoseincessantsmilinggaveherquiteawaggishappearance,didashersonrequestedandthensatdowninacorner,holdingherpockethandkerchieftoherchest,likeafomentation,withbothhands.IpresentedCaddy,andMr.Guppysaidthatanyfriendofminewasmorethanwelcome.Ithenproceededtotheobjectofmyvisit."Itookthelibertyofsendingyouanote,sir,"saidI.Mr.Guppyacknowledgedthereceiptbytakingitoutofhisbreast-pocket,puttingittohislips,andreturningittohispocketwithabow.Mr.Guppy’smotherwassodivertedthatsherolledherheadasshesmiledandmadeasilentappealtoCaddywithherelbow."CouldIspeaktoyoualoneforamoment?"saidI.AnythinglikethejocosenessofMr.Guppy’smotherjustnow,IthinkIneversaw.Shemadenosoundoflaughter,butsherolledherhead,andshookit,andputherhandkerchieftohermouth,andappealedtoCaddywithherelbow,andherhand,andhershoulder,andwassounspeakablyentertainedaltogetherthatitwaswithsomedifficultyshecouldmarshalCaddythroughthelittlefolding-doorintoherbedroomadjoining."MissSummerson,"saidMr.Guppy,"youwillexcusethewaywardnessofaparentevermindfulofason’sappiness.Mymother,thoughhighlyexasperatingtothefeelings,isactuatedbymaternaldictates."IcouldhardlyhavebelievedthatanybodycouldinamomenthaveturnedsoredorchangedsomuchasMr.GuppydidwhenInowputupmyveil.

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