Ярмарка тщеславия

Amantium Irae

           

           Afterthemeal,Georgywaslollinginthecushionsoftheoldwindow,alargewindow,withthreesidesofglassabuttingfromthegable,andcommandingononesidethemarket-place,wheretheElephantis,hismotherbeingbusyhardby,whenheremarkedsymptomsofmovementattheMajor’shouseontheothersideofthestreet.

           "Hullo!"saidhe,"there’sDob’strap—theyarebringingitoutofthecourt-yard."The"trap"inquestionwasacarriagewhichtheMajorhadboughtforsixpoundssterling,andaboutwhichtheyusedtorallyhimagooddeal.

           Emmygavealittlestart,butsaidnothing.

           "Hullo!"Georgycontinued,"there’sFranciscomingoutwiththeportmanteaus,andKunz,theone-eyedpostilion,comingdownthemarketwiththreeschimmels.Lookathisbootsandyellowjacket—ain’thearumone?Why—they’reputtingthehorsestoDob’scarriage.Ishegoinganywhere?"

           "Yes,"saidEmmy,"heisgoingonajourney."

           "Goingonajourney;andwhenishecomingback?"

           "Heis—notcomingback,"answeredEmmy.

           "Notcomingback!"criedoutGeorgy,jumpingup."Stayhere,sir,"roaredoutJos."Stay,Georgy,"saidhismotherwithaverysadface.Theboystopped,kickedabouttheroom,jumpedupanddownfromthewindow-seatwithhisknees,andshowedeverysymptomofuneasinessandcuriosity.

           Thehorseswereputto.Thebaggagewasstrappedon.

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