Посмертні записки Піквікського клубу

Which contains a brief Account of the Progress of the Action of Bardell against Pickwick

           Idon’twishtosayanythingtomakeyouuncomfortable,youngman,butyourmaster’sanoldbrute,andIwishIhadhimheretotellhimso.’‘Iwishyouhad,’saidSam.

           ‘Toseehowdreadfulshetakeson,goingmopingabout,andtakingnopleasureinnothing,exceptwhenherfriendscomesin,outofcharity,tositwithher,andmakehercomfortable,’resumedMrs.Cluppins,glancingatthetinsaucepanandtheDutchoven,‘it’sshocking!’

           ‘Barbareous,’saidMrs.Sanders.

           ‘Andyourmaster,youngman!Agentlemanwithmoney,ascouldneverfeeltheexpenseofawife,nomorethannothing,’continuedMrs.Cluppins,withgreatvolubility;‘whythereain’tthefaintestshadeofanexcuseforhisbehaviour!Whydon’themarryher?’

           ‘Ah,’saidSam,‘tobesure;that’sthequestion.’

           ‘Question,indeed,’retortedMrs.Cluppins,‘she’dquestionhim,ifshe’dmyspirit.Hows’ever,thereislawforuswomen,mis’rablecreetursasthey’dmakeus,iftheycould;andthatyourmasterwillfindout,youngman,tohiscost,aforehe’ssixmonthsolder.’

           Atthisconsolatoryreflection,Mrs.Cluppinsbridledup,andsmiledatMrs.Sanders,whosmiledbackagain.

           ‘Theaction’sgoingon,andnomistake,’thoughtSam,asMrs.Bardellre-enteredwiththereceipt.

           ‘Here’sthereceipt,Mr.Weller,’saidMrs.

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