Дэвид Копперфильд

Mr. Micawber’s Transactions

           ‘Now,Imaybewronginmyconclusions;itisverylikelythatIam,butmyindividualimpressionis,thatthegulfbetweenmyfamilyandMr.Micawbermaybetracedtoanapprehension,onthepartofmyfamily,thatMr.Micawberwouldrequirepecuniaryaccommodation.Icannothelpthinking,’saidMrs.Micawber,withanairofdeepsagacity,‘thattherearemembersofmyfamilywhohavebeenapprehensivethatMr.Micawberwouldsolicitthemfortheirnames.IdonotmeantobeconferredinBaptismuponourchildren,buttobeinscribedonBillsofExchange,andnegotiatedintheMoneyMarket.’

           ThelookofpenetrationwithwhichMrs.Micawberannouncedthisdiscovery,asifnoonehadeverthoughtofitbefore,seemedrathertoastonishmyaunt;whoabruptlyreplied,‘Well,ma’am,uponthewhole,Ishouldn’twonderifyouwereright!’

           ‘Mr.Micawberbeingnowontheeveofcastingoffthepecuniaryshacklesthathavesolongenthralledhim,’saidMrs.Micawber,‘andofcommencinganewcareerinacountrywherethereissufficientrangeforhisabilities,which,inmyopinion,isexceedinglyimportant;Mr.Micawber’sabilitiespeculiarlyrequiringspace,itseemstomethatmyfamilyshouldsignalizetheoccasionbycomingforward.WhatIcouldwishtosee,wouldbeameetingbetweenMr.Micawberandmyfamilyatafestiveentertainment,tobegivenatmyfamily’sexpense;whereMr.Micawber’shealthandprosperitybeingproposed,bysomeleadingmemberofmyfamily,Mr.

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