Дэвид Копперфильд

I Am a New Boy in More Senses than One

           Whenshecamethereofanevening,shealwaysshrunkfromacceptinghisescorthome,andranawaywithmeinstead.Andsometimes,aswewererunninggailyacrosstheCathedralyardtogether,expectingtomeetnobody,wewouldmeetMr.JackMaldon,whowasalwayssurprisedtoseeus.

           Mrs.Strong’smamawasaladyItookgreatdelightin.HernamewasMrs.Markleham;butourboysusedtocallhertheOldSoldier,onaccountofhergeneralship,andtheskillwithwhichshemarshalledgreatforcesofrelationsagainsttheDoctor.Shewasalittle,sharp-eyedwoman,whousedtowear,whenshewasdressed,oneunchangeablecap,ornamentedwithsomeartificialflowers,andtwoartificialbutterfliessupposedtobehoveringabovetheflowers.TherewasasuperstitionamongusthatthiscaphadcomefromFrance,andcouldonlyoriginateintheworkmanshipofthatingeniousnation:butallIcertainlyknowaboutit,is,thatitalwaysmadeitsappearanceofanevening,wheresoeverMrs.MarklehammadeHERappearance;thatitwascarriedabouttofriendlymeetingsinaHindoobasket;thatthebutterflieshadthegiftoftremblingconstantly;andthattheyimprovedtheshininghoursatDoctorStrong’sexpense,likebusybees.

           IobservedtheOldSoldiernottoadoptthenamedisrespectfully-toprettygoodadvantage,onanightwhichismadememorabletomebysomethingelseIshallrelate.ItwasthenightofalittlepartyattheDoctor’s,whichwasgivenontheoccasionofMr.

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