Дэвид Копперфильд

The Beginning of a Longer Journey

           Withtheexceptionofmylimbsandmybreath,howsoever,Iamasheartyasamancanbe,I’mthankfultosay.’

           Icongratulatedhimonhiscontentedlooksandhisgoodspirits,andsaw,now,thathiseasy-chairwentonwheels.

           ‘It’saningeniousthing,ain’tit?’heinquired,followingthedirectionofmyglance,andpolishingtheelbowwithhisarm.‘Itrunsaslightasafeather,andtracksastrueasamail-coach.Blessyou,mylittleMinniemygrand-daughteryouknow,Minnie’schildputsherlittlestrengthagainsttheback,givesitashove,andawaywego,ascleverandmerryaseveryouseeanything!AndItellyouwhatit’samostuncommonchairtosmokeapipein.’

           Ineversawsuchagoodoldfellowtomakethebestofathing,andfindouttheenjoymentofit,asMr.Omer.Hewasasradiant,asifhischair,hisasthma,andthefailureofhislimbs,werethevariousbranchesofagreatinventionforenhancingtheluxuryofapipe.

           ‘Iseemoreoftheworld,Icanassureyou,’saidMr.Omer,‘inthischair,thaneverIseeoutofit.You’dbesurprisedatthenumberofpeoplethatlooksinofadaytohaveachat.Youreallywould!There’stwiceasmuchinthenewspaper,sinceI’vetakentothischair,asthereusedtobe.

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