Доводы рассудка
Chapter 9
Theyoungerboy,aremarkablestout,forwardchild,oftwoyearsold,havinggotthedooropenedforhimbysomeonewithout,madehisdeterminedappearanceamongthem,andwentstraighttothesofatoseewhatwasgoingon,andputinhisclaimtoanythinggoodthatmightbegivingaway.
Therebeingnothingtoeat,hecouldonlyhavesomeplay;andashisauntwouldnotlethimteasehissickbrother,hebegantofastenhimselfuponher,assheknelt,insuchawaythat,busyasshewasaboutCharles,shecouldnotshakehimoff.Shespoketohim,ordered,entreated,andinsistedinvain.Onceshedidcontrivetopushhimaway,buttheboyhadthegreaterpleasureingettinguponherbackagaindirectly.
“Walter,”saidshe,“getdownthismoment.Youareextremelytroublesome.Iamveryangrywithyou.”
“Walter,”criedCharlesHayter,“whydoyounotdoasyouarebid?Donotyouhearyourauntspeak?Cometome,Walter,cometocousinCharles.”
ButnotabitdidWalterstir.
Inanothermoment,however,shefoundherselfinthestateofbeingreleasedfromhim;someonewastakinghimfromher,thoughhehadbentdownherheadsomuch,thathislittlesturdyhandswereunfastenedfromaroundherneck,andhewasresolutelyborneaway,beforesheknewthatCaptainWentworthhaddoneit.
Hersensationsonthediscoverymadeherperfectlyspeechless.Shecouldnoteventhankhim.ShecouldonlyhangoverlittleCharles,withmostdisorderedfeelings
