Ярмарка тщеславия

Amantium Irae

           Emmylaughed:shecalledhimanaughtyman,whowantedtorunawayindebt,and,infact,madesomejokessuitabletotheoccasionandthesmall-beer.Shewasinhighspiritsandgoodhumour,andtrippedacrossthemarket-placeverybriskly.ShewantedtoseeJosthatinstant.TheMajorlaughedattheimpetuousaffectionMrs.Ameliaexhibited;for,intruth,itwasnotveryoftenthatshewantedherbrother"thatinstant."Theyfoundthecivilianinhissaloononthefirst-floor;hehadbeenpacingtheroom,andbitinghisnails,andlookingoverthemarket-placetowardstheElephantahundredtimesatleastduringthepasthourwhilstEmmywasclosetedwithherfriendinthegarretandtheMajorwasbeatingthetattooonthesloppytablesofthepublicroombelow,andhewas,onhissidetoo,veryanxioustoseeMrs.Osborne.

           "Well?"saidhe.

           "Thepoordearcreature,howshehassuffered!"Emmysaid.

           "Godblessmysoul,yes,"Jossaid,wagginghishead,sothathischeeksquiveredlikejellies.

           "ShemayhavePayne’sroom,whocangoupstairs,"Emmycontinued.PaynewasastaidEnglishmaidandpersonalattendantuponMrs.Osborne,towhomthecourier,asindutybound,paidcourt,andwhomGeorgyusedto"lark"dreadfullywithaccountsofGermanrobbersandghosts.Shepassedhertimechieflyingrumbling,inorderingabouthermistress,andinstatingherintentiontoreturnthenextmorningtohernativevillageofClapham."ShemayhavePayne’sroom,"Emmysaid.

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