Посмертні записки Піквікського клубу

Descriptive of a very important Proceeding on the Part of Mr. Pickwick; no less an Epoch in his Life

           Pickwick,whataquestion!’

           ‘Well,butdoyou?’inquiredMr.Pickwick.

           ‘Thatdepends,’saidMrs.Bardell,approachingthedusterveryneartoMr.Pickwick’selbowwhichwasplantedonthetable.‘thatdependsagooddealupontheperson,youknow,Mr.Pickwick;andwhetherit’sasavingandcarefulperson,sir.’

           ‘That’sverytrue,’saidMr.Pickwick,‘butthepersonIhaveinmyeye(herehelookedveryhardatMrs.Bardell)Ithinkpossessesthesequalities;andhas,moreover,aconsiderableknowledgeoftheworld,andagreatdealofsharpness,Mrs.Bardell,whichmaybeofmaterialusetome.’

           ‘La,Mr.Pickwick,’saidMrs.Bardell,thecrimsonrisingtohercap-borderagain.

           ‘Ido,’saidMr.Pickwick,growingenergetic,aswashiswontinspeakingofasubjectwhichinterestedhim—‘Ido,indeed;andtotellyouthetruth,Mrs.Bardell,Ihavemadeupmymind.’

           ‘Dearme,sir,‘exclaimedMrs.Bardell.

           ‘You’llthinkitverystrangenow,’saidtheamiableMr.Pickwick,withagood-humouredglanceathiscompanion,‘thatIneverconsultedyouaboutthismatter,andneverevenmentionedit,tillIsentyourlittleboyoutthismorningeh?’

           Mrs.Bardellcouldonlyreplybyalook.ShehadlongworshippedMr.Pickwickatadistance,buthereshewas,allatonce,raisedtoapinnacletowhichherwildestandmostextravaganthopeshadneverdaredtoaspire.Mr.

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