Холодный дом

Moving On

           Andshesestome’doit’andIdunitandshegivmeasov’ringandhookedit.AndIan’thadmuchofthesov’ringneither,"saysJo,withdirtytears,"furIhadtopayfivebob,downinTom-all-Alone’s,aforethey’dsquareitfurtogivemechange,andthenayoungmanhethievedanotherfivewhileIwasasleepandanotherboyhethievedninepenceandthelandlordhestooddrainsroundwithalotmoreonit.""Youdon’texpectanybodytobelievethis,abouttheladyandthesovereign,doyou?"saystheconstable,eyeinghimasidewithineffabledisdain."Idon’tknowasIdo,sir,"repliesJo."Idon’texpectnothinkatall,sir,much,butthat’sthetruehist’ryonit.""Youseewhatheis!"theconstableobservestotheaudience."Well,Mr.Snagsby,ifIdon’tlockhimupthistime,willyouengageforhismovingon?""No!"criesMrs.Snagsbyfromthestairs."Mylittlewoman!"pleadsherhusband."Constable,Ihavenodoubthe’llmoveon.Youknowyoureallymustdoit,"saysMr.Snagsby."I’meverywaysagreeable,sir,"saysthehaplessJo."Doit,then,"observestheconstable."Youknowwhatyouhavegottodo.Doit!Andrecollectyouwon’tgetoffsoeasynexttime.Catchholdofyourmoney.Now,thesooneryou’refivemileoff,thebetterforallparties."Withthisfarewellhintandpointinggenerallytothesettingsunasalikelyplacetomoveonto,theconstablebidshisauditorsgoodafternoonandmakestheechoesofCook’sCourtperformslowmusicforhimashewalksawayontheshadyside,carryinghisiron-boundhatinhishandforalittleventilation.

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