Холодный дом

Sharpshooters

           George,havingshavedhimselfbeforealooking-glassofminuteproportions,thenmarchesout,bare-headedandbare-chested,tothepumpinthelittleyardandanoncomesbackshiningwithyellowsoap,friction,driftingrain,andexceedinglycoldwater.Asherubshimselfuponalargejack-towel,blowinglikeamilitarysortofdiverjustcomeup,hishaircurlingtighterandtighteronhissunburnttemplesthemoreherubsitsothatitlooksasifitnevercouldbeloosenedbyanylesscoerciveinstrumentthananironrakeoracurry-combasherubs,andpuffs,andpolishes,andblows,turninghisheadfromsidetosidethemoreconvenientlytoexcoriatehisthroat,andstandingwithhisbodywellbentforwardtokeepthewetfromhismartiallegs,Phil,onhiskneeslightingafire,looksroundasifitwereenoughwashingforhimtoseeallthatdone,andsufficientrenovationforonedaytotakeinthesuperfluoushealthhismasterthrowsoff.WhenMr.Georgeisdry,hegoestoworktobrushhisheadwithtwohardbrushesatonce,tothatunmercifuldegreethatPhil,shoulderinghiswayroundthegalleryintheactofsweepingit,winkswithsympathy.Thischafingover,theornamentalpartofMr.George’stoiletissoonperformed.Hefillshispipe,lightsit,andmarchesupanddownsmoking,ashiscustomis,whilePhil,raisingapowerfulodourofhotrollsandcoffee,preparesbreakfast.Hesmokesgravelyandmarchesinslowtime.Perhapsthismorning’spipeisdevotedtothememoryofGridleyinhisgrave.

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