Дэвид Копперфильд

Our Housekeeping

           Itappearedtome,onlookingoverthetradesmen’sbooks,asifwemighthavekeptthebasementstoreypavedwithbutter,suchwastheextensivescaleofourconsumptionofthatarticle.Idon’tknowwhethertheExcisereturnsoftheperiodmayhaveexhibitedanyincreaseinthedemandforpepper;butifourperformancesdidnotaffectthemarket,Ishouldsayseveralfamiliesmusthaveleftoffusingit.Andthemostwonderfulfactofallwas,thatweneverhadanythinginthehouse.

           Astothewasherwomanpawningtheclothes,andcominginastateofpenitentintoxicationtoapologize,Isupposethatmighthavehappenedseveraltimestoanybody.Alsothechimneyonfire,theparishengine,andperjuryonthepartoftheBeadle.ButIapprehendthatwewerepersonallyfortunateinengagingaservantwithatasteforcordials,whoswelledourrunningaccountforporteratthepublic-housebysuchinexplicableitemsas‘quarternrumshrub(Mrs.C.)’;‘Half-quarternginandcloves(Mrs.C.)’;‘Glassrumandpeppermint(Mrs.C.)’theparenthesesalwaysreferringtoDora,whowassupposed,itappearedonexplanation,tohaveimbibedthewholeoftheserefreshments.

           OneofourfirstfeatsinthehousekeepingwaywasalittledinnertoTraddles.Imethimintown,andaskedhimtowalkoutwithmethatafternoon.Hereadilyconsenting,IwrotetoDora,sayingIwouldbringhimhome.Itwaspleasantweather,andontheroadwemademydomestichappinessthethemeofconversation.

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