Маленький лорд Фаунтлерой
Chapter XIII
Mr.Hobbsusedtoreadthepapersuntilhisheadwasinawhirl,andintheeveningheandDickwouldtalkitallover.TheyfoundoutwhatanimportantpersonageanEarlofDorincourtwas,andwhatamagnificentincomehepossessed,andhowmanyestatesheowned,andhowstatelyandbeautifulwastheCastleinwhichhelived;andthemoretheylearned,themoreexcitedtheybecame.
“Seemslikesomethin’orterbedone,”saidMr.Hobbs.“Thingslikethemorterbeheldonto—earlsornoearls.”
ButtherereallywasnothingtheycoulddobuteachwritealettertoCedric,containingassurancesoftheirfriendshipandsympathy.Theywrotethoselettersassoonastheycouldafterreceivingthenews;andafterhavingwrittenthem,theyhandedthemovertoeachothertoberead.
ThisiswhatMr.HobbsreadinDick’sletter:
“DEREFREND:igotureletteranMr.Hobbsgothisanwearesoryuaredownonureluckanwesayholdonaslongsukinandontletnoonegitahedofu.Thereisalotofoletheveswilmakealtheykinofuefudontkepeureiskined.Butthisismoslytosaythativenotforgotwotudidfurmeanifthereaintnobetterwaycumoverhereangoinpardnerswithme.BiznesisfineanileseenoharmcumstouEnnybigfelerthattrisetocumitoveruwilhaftersetleitfustwithPerfessorDickTipton.Sonomoreatpresent
“DICK.”
AndthiswaswhatDickreadinMr.Hobbs’sletter:
“DEARSIR:Yrsreceivedandwdsaythingslooksbad.Ibelieveitsaputupjobandthemthatsdoneitoughttobelookedaftersharp.AndwhatIwritetosayistwothings.
