Дэвид Копперфильд

My Aunt Astonishes Me

           

           Tothisletter,Ireceivedananswerbyreturnofpost.AsIreadit,IseemedtohearAgnesspeakingtome.Itwaslikehercordialvoiceinmyears.WhatcanIsaymore!

           WhileIhadbeenawayfromhomelately,Traddleshadcalledtwiceorthrice.FindingPeggottywithin,andbeinginformedbyPeggotty(whoalwaysvolunteeredthatinformationtowhomsoeverwouldreceiveit),thatshewasmyoldnurse,hehadestablishedagood-humouredacquaintancewithher,andhadstayedtohavealittlechatwithheraboutme.SoPeggottysaid;butIamafraidthechatwasallonherownside,andofimmoderatelength,asshewasverydifficultindeedtostop,Godblessher!whenshehadmeforhertheme.

           Thisremindsme,notonlythatIexpectedTraddlesonacertainafternoonofhisownappointing,whichwasnowcome,butthatMrs.Crupphadresignedeverythingappertainingtoheroffice(thesalaryexcepted)untilPeggottyshouldceasetopresentherself.Mrs.Crupp,afterholdingdiversconversationsrespectingPeggotty,inaveryhigh-pitchedvoice,onthestaircasewithsomeinvisibleFamiliaritwouldappear,forcorporeallyspeakingshewasquitealoneatthosetimesaddressedalettertome,developingherviews.

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