Холодный дом

Esther’s Narrative

           Thisshewouldalwaysdowithaserenecontemptforourlimitedsphereofaction,nottobedisguised.ThentherewasoldMr.Turveydrop,whowasfrommorningtonightandfromnighttomorningthesubjectofinnumerableprecautions.Ifthebabycried,itwasnearlystifledlestthenoiseshouldmakehimuncomfortable.Ifthefirewantedstirringinthenight,itwassurreptitiouslydonelesthisrestshouldbebroken.IfCaddyrequiredanylittlecomfortthatthehousecontained,shefirstcarefullydiscussedwhetherhewaslikelytorequireittoo.Inreturnforthisconsiderationhewouldcomeintotheroomonceaday,allbutblessingitshowingacondescension,andapatronage,andagraceofmannerindispensingthelightofhishigh-shoulderedpresencefromwhichImighthavesupposedhim(ifIhadnotknownbetter)tohavebeenthebenefactorofCaddy’slife."MyCaroline,"hewouldsay,makingthenearestapproachthathecouldtobendingoverher."Tellmethatyouarebetterto-day.""Oh,muchbetter,thankyou,Mr.Turveydrop,"Caddywouldreply."Delighted!Enchanted!AndourdearMissSummerson.Sheisnotquiteprostratedbyfatigue?"Herehewouldcreaseuphiseyelidsandkisshisfingerstome,thoughIamhappytosayhehadceasedtobeparticularinhisattentionssinceIhadbeensoaltered."Notatall,"Iwouldassurehim."Charming!WemusttakecareofourdearCaroline,MissSummerson.Wemustsparenothingthatwillrestoreher.Wemustnourishher.MydearCaroline"hewouldturntohisdaughter-in-lawwithinfinitegenerosityandprotection"wantfornothing,mylove.

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