Посмертні записки Піквікського клубу

The chief Features of which will be found to be an authentic Version of the Legend of Prince Bladud,

           

           AtlengthMr.Winklebegantodreamthathewasataclub,andthatthemembersbeingveryrefractory,thechairmanwasobligedtohammerthetableagooddealtopreserveorder;thenhehadaconfusednotionofanauctionroomwheretherewerenobidders,andtheauctioneerwasbuyingeverythingin;andultimatelyhebegantothinkitjustwithintheboundsofpossibilitythatsomebodymightbeknockingatthestreetdoor.Tomakequitecertain,however,heremainedquietinbedfortenminutesorso,andlistened;andwhenhehadcountedtwoorthree-and-thirtyknocks,hefeltquitesatisfied,andgavehimselfagreatdealofcreditforbeingsowakeful.

           ‘Raprap-raprap-raprap-ra,ra,ra,ra,ra,rap!’wenttheknocker.

           Mr.Winklejumpedoutofbed,wonderingverymuchwhatcouldpossiblybethematter,andhastilyputtingonhisstockingsandslippers,foldedhisdressing-gownroundhim,lightedaflatcandlefromtherush-lightthatwasburninginthefireplace,andhurrieddownstairs.

           ‘Here’ssomebodycomin’atlast,ma’am,’saidtheshortchairman.

           ‘IwishIwosbehindhimvithabradawl,’mutteredthelongone.

           ‘Who’sthere?’criedMr.Winkle,undoingthechain.

           ‘Don’tstoptoaskquestions,cast-ironhead,’repliedthelongman,withgreatdisgust,takingitforgrantedthattheinquirerwasafootman;‘butopenthedoor.

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