Дэвид Копперфильд

Enthusiasm

           

           Mr.Micawber,whohadbeenhelpingusall,outofthewash-hand-standjug,replied:

           ‘ToCanterbury.Infact,mydearCopperfield,Ihaveenteredintoarrangements,byvirtueofwhichIstandpledgedandcontractedtoourfriendHeep,toassistandservehiminthecapacityofandtobehisconfidentialclerk.’

           IstaredatMr.Micawber,whogreatlyenjoyedmysurprise.

           ‘Iamboundtostatetoyou,’hesaid,withanofficialair,‘thatthebusinesshabits,andtheprudentsuggestions,ofMrs.Micawber,haveinagreatmeasureconducedtothisresult.Thegauntlet,towhichMrs.Micawberreferreduponaformeroccasion,beingthrowndownintheformofanadvertisement,wastakenupbymyfriendHeep,andledtoamutualrecognition.OfmyfriendHeep,’saidMr.Micawber,‘whoisamanofremarkableshrewdness,Idesiretospeakwithallpossiblerespect.MyfriendHeephasnotfixedthepositiveremunerationattoohighafigure,buthehasmadeagreatdeal,inthewayofextricationfromthepressureofpecuniarydifficulties,contingentonthevalueofmyservices;andonthevalueofthoseservicesIpinmyfaith.SuchaddressandintelligenceasIchancetopossess,’saidMr.Micawber,boastfullydisparaginghimself,withtheoldgenteelair,‘willbedevotedtomyfriendHeep’sservice.

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