Холодный дом

Esther’s Narrative

           AndthenPrincetookherarminhisandturnedwithgreatemotionandrespecttohisfather,whosedeportmentatthatmomentwasoverwhelming."Thankyouoverandoveragain,father!"saidPrince,kissinghishand."Iamverygratefulforallyourkindnessandconsiderationregardingourmarriage,andso,Icanassureyou,isCaddy.""Very,"sobbedCaddy."Ve-ry!""Mydearson,"saidMr.Turveydrop,"anddeardaughter,Ihavedonemyduty.Ifthespiritofasaintedwoomanhoversaboveusandlooksdownontheoccasion,that,andyourconstantaffection,willbemyrecompense.YouwillnotfailinYOURduty,mysonanddaughter,Ibelieve?""Dearfather,never!"criedPrince."Never,never,dearMr.Turveydrop!"saidCaddy."This,"returnedMr.Turveydrop,"isasitshouldbe.Mychildren,myhomeisyours,myheartisyours,myallisyours.Iwillneverleaveyou;nothingbutdeathshallpartus.Mydearson,youcontemplateanabsenceofaweek,Ithink?""Aweek,dearfather.Weshallreturnhomethisdayweek.""Mydearchild,"saidMr.Turveydrop,"letme,evenunderthepresentexceptionalcircumstances,recommendstrictpunctuality.Itishighlyimportanttokeeptheconnexiontogether;andschools,ifatallneglected,areapttotakeoffence.""Thisdayweek,father,weshallbesuretobehometodinner.""Good!"saidMr.Turveydrop."Youwillfindfires,mydearCaroline,inyourownroom,anddinnerpreparedinmyapartment.Yes,yes,Prince!"anticipatingsomeself-denyingobjectiononhisson’spartwithagreatair

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