Холодный дом

Esther’s Narrative

           Innowayweariedbyhissalliesontheroad,hewasinthedrawing-roombeforeanyofus;andIheardhimatthepianowhileIwasyetlookingaftermyhousekeeping,singingrefrainsofbarcarolesanddrinkingsongs,ItalianandGerman,bythescore.Wewereallassembledshortlybeforedinner,andhewasstillatthepianoidlypickingoutinhisluxuriouswaylittlestrainsofmusic,andtalkingbetweenwhilesoffinishingsomesketchesoftheruinedoldVerulamwallto-morrow,whichhehadbegunayearortwoagoandhadgottiredof,whenacardwasbroughtinandmyguardianreadaloudinasurprisedvoice,"SirLeicesterDedlock!"ThevisitorwasintheroomwhileitwasyetturningroundwithmeandbeforeIhadthepowertostir.IfIhadhadit,Ishouldhavehurriedaway.Ihadnoteventhepresenceofmind,inmygiddiness,toretiretoAdainthewindow,ortoseethewindow,ortoknowwhereitwas.IheardmynameandfoundthatmyguardianwaspresentingmebeforeIcouldmovetoachair."Praybeseated,SirLeicester.""Mr.Jarndyce,"saidSirLeicesterinreplyashebowedandseatedhimself,"Idomyselfthehonourofcallinghere""YoudoMEthehonour,SirLeicester.

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