Холодный дом

Dutiful Friendship

           Atlastthevariouscleansingprocessesaretriumphantlycompleted;QuebecandMaltaappearinfreshattire,smilinganddry;pipes,tobacco,andsomethingtodrinkareplaceduponthetable;andtheoldgirlenjoysthefirstpeaceofmindsheeverknowsonthedayofthisdelightfulentertainment.WhenMr.Bagnettakeshisusualseat,thehandsoftheclockareveryneartohalf-pastfour;astheymarkitaccurately,Mr.Bagnetannounces,"George!Militarytime."ItisGeorge,andhehasheartycongratulationsfortheoldgirl(whomhekissesonthegreatoccasion),andforthechildren,andforMr.Bagnet."Happyreturnstoall!"saysMr.George."But,George,oldman!"criesMrs.Bagnet,lookingathimcuriously."What’scometoyou?""Cometome?""Ah!Youaresowhite,Georgeforyouandlooksoshocked.Nowdon’the,Lignum?""George,"saysMr.Bagnet,"telltheoldgirl.What’sthematter.""Ididn’tknowIlookedwhite,"saysthetrooper,passinghishandoverhisbrow,"andIdidn’tknowIlookedshocked,andI’msorryIdo.Butthetruthis,thatboywhowastakeninatmyplacediedyesterdayafternoon,andithasratherknockedmeover.""Poorcreetur!"saysMrs.Bagnetwithamother’spity."Ishegone?Dear,dear!""Ididn’tmeantosayanythingaboutit,forit’snotbirthdaytalk,butyouhavegotitoutofme,yousee,beforeIsitdown.Ishouldhaverousedupinaminute,"saysthetrooper,makinghimselfspeakmoregaily,"butyou’resoquick,Mrs.Bagnet.""You’reright.Theoldgirl,"saysMr.Bagnet."Isasquick.Aspowder.

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