Дэвид Копперфильд

Mischief

           Heep,whoserheumaticcomplaintrequiredchangeofair,andwhowouldbecharmedtohaveitinsuchcompany.NeitherwasIsurprisedwhen,ontheverynextday,Uriah,likeadutifulson,broughthisworthymothertotakepossession.

           ‘Yousee,MasterCopperfield,’saidhe,asheforcedhimselfuponmycompanyforaturnintheDoctor’sgarden,‘whereapersonloves,apersonisalittlejealous—leastways,anxioustokeepaneyeonthebelovedone.’

           ‘Ofwhomareyoujealous,now?’saidI.

           ‘Thankstoyou,MasterCopperfield,’hereturned,‘ofnooneinparticularjustatpresent—nomaleperson,atleast.’

           ‘Doyoumeanthatyouarejealousofafemaleperson?’

           Hegavemeasidelongglanceoutofhissinisterredeyes,andlaughed.

           ‘Really,MasterCopperfield,’hesaid,‘-IshouldsayMister,butIknowyou’llexcusetheabitI’vegotintoyou’resoinsinuating,thatyoudrawmelikeacorkscrew!Well,Idon’tmindtellingyou,’puttinghisfish-likehandonmine,‘I’mnotalady’smaningeneral,sir,andIneverwas,withMrs.Strong.’

           Hiseyeslookedgreennow,astheywatchedminewitharascallycunning.

           ‘Whatdoyoumean?’saidI.

           ‘Why,thoughIamalawyer,MasterCopperfield,’hereplied,withadrygrin,‘Imean,justatpresent,whatIsay.’

           ‘Andwhatdoyoumeanbyyourlook?’Iretorted,quietly.

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