Дэвид Копперфильд

Liking Life on My Own Account No Better, I Form a Great Resolution

           

           AsIcouldhardlyhopeforamorefavourableopportunityofputtingaquestioninwhichIhadanearinterest,IsaidtoMrs.Micawber:

           ‘MayIask,ma’am,whatyouandMr.Micawberintendtodo,nowthatMr.Micawberisoutofhisdifficulties,andatliberty?Haveyousettledyet?’

           ‘Myfamily,’saidMrs.Micawber,whoalwayssaidthosetwowordswithanair,thoughInevercoulddiscoverwhocameunderthedenomination,‘myfamilyareofopinionthatMr.MicawbershouldquitLondon,andexerthistalentsinthecountry.Mr.Micawberisamanofgreattalent,MasterCopperfield.’

           IsaidIwassureofthat.

           ‘Ofgreattalent,’repeatedMrs.Micawber.‘Myfamilyareofopinion,that,withalittleinterest,somethingmightbedoneforamanofhisabilityintheCustomHouse.Theinfluenceofmyfamilybeinglocal,itistheirwishthatMr.MicawbershouldgodowntoPlymouth.Theythinkitindispensablethatheshouldbeuponthespot.’

           ‘Thathemaybeready?’Isuggested.

           ‘Exactly,’returnedMrs.Micawber.‘Thathemaybereadyincaseofanythingturningup.’

           ‘Anddoyougotoo,ma’am?’

           Theeventsoftheday,incombinationwiththetwins,ifnotwiththeflip,hadmadeMrs.Micawberhysterical,andsheshedtearsasshereplied:

           ‘IneverwilldesertMr.Micawber.Mr.

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