Нортенгерське абатство
Chapter 10
’Youwouldbetoldsobypeopleofalldescriptions,whocomeregularlyeverywinter,lengthentheirsixweeksintotenortwelve,andgoawayatlastbecausetheycanaffordtostaynolonger.”
“Well,otherpeoplemustjudgeforthemselves,andthosewhogotoLondonmaythinknothingofBath.ButI,wholiveinasmallretiredvillageinthecountry,canneverfindgreatersamenessinsuchaplaceasthisthaninmyownhome;forhereareavarietyofamusements,avarietyofthingstobeseenanddonealldaylong,whichIcanknownothingofthere.”
“Youarenotfondofthecountry.”
“Yes,Iam.Ihavealwayslivedthere,andalwaysbeenveryhappy.ButcertainlythereismuchmoresamenessinacountrylifethaninaBathlife.Onedayinthecountryisexactlylikeanother.”
“Butthenyouspendyourtimesomuchmorerationallyinthecountry.”
“DoI?”
“Doyounot?”
“Idonotbelievethereismuchdifference.”
“Hereyouareinpursuitonlyofamusementalldaylong.”
“AndsoIamathome—onlyIdonotfindsomuchofit.Iwalkabouthere,andsoIdothere;buthereIseeavarietyofpeopleineverystreet,andthereIcanonlygoandcallonMrs.Allen.”
Mr.Tilneywasverymuchamused.
“OnlygoandcallonMrs.Allen!”herepeated.“Whatapictureofintellectualpoverty!However,whenyousinkintothisabyssagain,youwillhavemoretosay.YouwillbeabletotalkofBath,andofallthatyoudidhere.”
“Oh!Yes.IshallneverbeinwantofsomethingtotalkofagaintoMrs.Allen,oranybodyelse.
