Холодный дом

Dutiful Friendship

           Goodnight,darlings.IammuchobligedtoyouforoneofthepleasantesteveningsIeverspentinmylife."They,onthecontrary,aremuchobligedtohimforthepleasurehehasgiventheminhiscompany;andsotheypartwithmanyexpressionsofgoodwillonbothsides."NowGeorge,oldboy,"saysMr.Bucket,takinghisarmattheshop-door,"comealong!"AstheygodownthelittlestreetandtheBagnetspauseforaminutelookingafterthem,Mrs.BagnetremarkstotheworthyLignumthatMr.Bucket"almostclingstoGeorgelike,andseemstobereallyfondofhim."Theneighbouringstreetsbeingnarrowandill-paved,itisalittleinconvenienttowalktheretwoabreastandarminarm.Mr.Georgethereforesoonproposestowalksingly.ButMr.Bucket,whocannotmakeuphismindtorelinquishhisfriendlyhold,replies,"Waithalfaminute,George.Ishouldwishtospeaktoyoufirst."Immediatelyafterwards,hetwistshimintoapublic-houseandintoaparlour,whereheconfrontshimandclapshisownbackagainstthedoor."Now,George,"saysMr.Bucket,"dutyisduty,andfriendshipisfriendship.IneverwantthetwotoclashifIcanhelpit.Ihaveendeavouredtomakethingspleasantto-night,andIputittoyouwhetherIhavedoneitornot.Youmustconsideryourselfincustody,George.""Custody?Whatfor?"returnsthetrooper,thunderstruck."Now,George,"saysMr.Bucket,urgingasensibleviewofthecaseuponhimwithhisfatforefinger,"duty,asyouknowverywell,isonething,andconversationisanother.

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