Дэвид Копперфильд

The Emigrants

           MicawberandthetwoeldermembersofthefamilyInowfoundtobeprovidedwithsimilarformidableinstruments,whileeverychildhaditsownwoodenspoonattachedtoitsbodybyastrongline.Inasimilaranticipationoflifeafloat,andintheBush,Mr.Micawber,insteadofhelpingMrs.Micawberandhiseldestsonanddaughtertopunch,inwine-glasses,whichhemighteasilyhavedone,fortherewasashelf-fullintheroom,serveditouttotheminaseriesofvillainouslittletinpots;andIneversawhimenjoyanythingsomuchasdrinkingoutofhisownparticularpintpot,andputtingitinhispocketatthecloseoftheevening.

           ‘Theluxuriesoftheoldcountry,’saidMr.Micawber,withanintensesatisfactionintheirrenouncement,‘weabandon.Thedenizensoftheforestcannot,ofcourse,expecttoparticipateintherefinementsofthelandoftheFree.’

           Here,aboycameintosaythatMr.Micawberwaswanteddownstairs.

           ‘Ihaveapresentiment,’saidMrs.Micawber,settingdownhertinpot,‘thatitisamemberofmyfamily!’

           ‘Ifso,mydear,’observedMr.Micawber,withhisusualsuddennessofwarmthonthatsubject,‘asthememberofyourfamilywhoeverhe,she,orit,maybehaskeptuswaitingforaconsiderableperiod,perhapstheMembermaynowwaitMyconvenience.’

           ‘Micawber,’saidhiswife,inalowtone,‘atsuchatimeasthis

           ‘“Itisnotmeet,”’saidMr.

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