Тяжёлые времена

Father and Daughter

           Haveyouanywishinreferencetotheperiodofyourmarriage,mychild?’

           ‘None,father.Whatdoesitmatter!’

           Mr.Gradgrindhaddrawnhischairalittlenearertoher,andtakenherhand.But,herrepetitionofthesewordsseemedtostrikewithsomelittlediscordonhisear.Hepausedtolookather,and,stillholdingherhand,said:

           ‘Louisa,Ihavenotconsidereditessentialtoaskyouonequestion,becausethepossibilityimpliedinitappearedtometobetooremote.ButperhapsIoughttodoso.Youhaveneverentertainedinsecretanyotherproposal?’

           ‘Father,’shereturned,almostscornfully,‘whatotherproposalcanhavebeenmadetome?WhomhaveIseen?WherehaveIbeen?Whataremyheart’sexperiences?’

           ‘MydearLouisa,’returnedMr.Gradgrind,reassuredandsatisfied.‘Youcorrectmejustly.Imerelywishedtodischargemyduty.’

           ‘WhatdoIknow,father,’saidLouisainherquietmanner,‘oftastesandfancies;ofaspirationsandaffections;ofallthatpartofmynatureinwhichsuchlightthingsmighthavebeennourished?WhatescapehaveIhadfromproblemsthatcouldbedemonstrated,andrealitiesthatcouldbegrasped?’Asshesaidit,sheunconsciouslyclosedherhand,asifuponasolidobject,andslowlyopeneditasthoughshewerereleasingdustorash.

           ‘Mydear,’assentedhereminentlypracticalparent,‘quitetrue,quitetrue.

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