Дэвид Копперфильд

My Holidays. Especially One Happy Afternoon

           Copperfieldfirstbroughtmehomehere,andyoucameouttothegatetomeetme.’

           Peggottywasnotslowtorespond,andratifythetreatyoffriendshipbygivingmeoneofherbesthugs.IthinkIhadsomeglimpsesoftherealcharacterofthisconversationatthetime;butIamsure,now,thatthegoodcreatureoriginatedit,andtookherpartinit,merelythatmymothermightcomfortherselfwiththelittlecontradictorysummaryinwhichshehadindulged.Thedesignwasefficacious;forIrememberthatmymotherseemedmoreateaseduringtherestoftheevening,andthatPeggottyobservedherless.

           Whenwehadhadourtea,andtheasheswerethrownup,andthecandlessnuffed,IreadPeggottyachapteroutoftheCrocodileBook,inremembranceofoldtimesshetookitoutofherpocket:Idon’tknowwhethershehadkeptitthereeversinceandthenwetalkedaboutSalemHouse,whichbroughtmeroundagaintoSteerforth,whowasmygreatsubject.Wewereveryhappy;andthatevening,asthelastofitsrace,anddestinedevermoretoclosethatvolumeofmylife,willneverpassoutofmymemory.

           Itwasalmostteno’clockbeforeweheardthesoundofwheels.Weallgotupthen;andmymothersaidhurriedlythat,asitwassolate,andMr.andMissMurdstoneapprovedofearlyhoursforyoungpeople,perhapsIhadbettergotobed.Ikissedher,andwentupstairswithmycandledirectly,beforetheycamein.

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