Приключения Тома Сойера

Chapter 33

           "Ijudgedso;theboysinthistownwilltakemoretroubleandfoolawaymoretimehuntingupsixbits’worthofoldirontoselltothefoundrythantheywouldtomaketwicethemoneyatregularwork.Butthat’shumannaturehurryalong,hurryalong!" 

           Theboyswantedtoknowwhatthehurrywasabout. 

           "Nevermind;you’llsee,whenwegettotheWidowDouglas’." 

           Hucksaidwithsomeapprehensionforhewaslongusedtobeingfalselyaccused: 

           "Mr.Jones,wehaven’tbeendoingnothing." 

           TheWelshmanlaughed. 

           "Well,Idon’tknow,Huck,myboy.Idon’tknowaboutthat.Ain’tyouandthewidowgoodfriends?" 

           "Yes.Well,she’sbengoodfriendstome,anyway." 

           "Allright,then.Whatdoyouwanttobeafraidfor?" 

           ThisquestionwasnotentirelyansweredinHuck’sslowmindbeforehefoundhimselfpushed,alongwithTom,intoMrs.Douglas’drawing-room. Mr.Jonesleftthewagonnearthedoorandfollowed. 

           Theplacewasgrandlylighted,andeverybodythatwasofanyconsequenceinthevillagewasthere. TheThatcherswerethere,theHarpers,theRogerses,AuntPolly,Sid,Mary,theminister,theeditor,andagreatmanymore,andalldressedintheirbest. Thewidowreceivedtheboysasheartilyasanyonecouldwellreceivetwosuchlookingbeings. 

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