saw in my life. Why, Honor, I do believe you're in love with him. I assure you, ma'am, I'm not. If you were, I see no reason that you should be ashamed of it. For he is certainly a handsome fellow. That he is - the most handsome man I ever saw in my life. And, as you say, ma'am, I don't know why I should be ashamed of looking at him, even though he is my better. For gentlefolk are but flesh and blood, like us servants. I am an honest person's child, and my mother and father were married - which is more than some people can say. Honor! My grandfather was a clergyman, and he'd have been very angry to have thought any of his family had taken up with Molly Seagrim's leavings. Why, ma'am, the young gentleman is awake. Yes. You've awakened him with your foolish chatter. I feel awake for the first time, madam. (musical interlude) "...after narrow scru... narrow scrutiny, found some magical books..." Ha-haar! "...several vials of strange liquors, pots of ointment..." (musical interlude continues) Remember that picnic, Sister, last year, when Western sat on a wasps' nest? I shall never forget it! Oh, it's so beautiful this summer. Brother... Brother... - Brother! - Whoa! Whoa! - I can't... - It's all right. It's all right. (hums and whistles) Why the long face, Blif? - Such a terrible thing. - What's happened? There's been an accident. My mother is dead. Blif... And Squire Allworthy? He's not expected to live. Shh. Fever has developed and there is little hope. We can only pray. Something for which you have scant relish! "Forasmuch as it hath pleased Almighty God of his great mercy to take unto himself the soul of our dear sister here departed, we therefore commit her body to the ground, earth to earth, ashes to ashes, dust to dust, in sure and certain hope of the resurrection to eternal life, through our Lord Jesus Christ. Amen." Well, there's another one gone. So sorry. Cheer up, lad. She will be with the angels, my boy. Our mortal forms are but shadows of a purer reality. - Thank you for your comforting words. - She was a great lady. Sir, some time before your mother died she gave me a letter. Her instructions were to hand it to Mr Allworthy as she was buried. I will give it to my uncle. She expressly said into no hands but Mr Allworthy's. Lawyer Dowling, if my uncle lives he will need a new steward. I intend to recommend you. You are most kind, sir. Do not grieve, my dear nephew. Do not grieve. Sir, you cannot die. Death comes to us all, Tom. I have asked you here to tell you of my will. Nephew Blifil, I leave you heir to my whole estate, with these exceptions. To you, my dear Tom, I have given an estate of Pounds.800 a year, together with Pounds.1,000 in ready money. I am convinced, my boy, that you have much goodness, generosity and honour in your nature. If you will add prudence and religion to these, you must be happy. Pounds.1,000 I leave to you, Mr Thwackum, and a like sum to you, Mr Square - which I am convinced exceeds your desires as well as your wants. As for my servants, for Marjorie and Jane, Pounds.100 each. "...my soul shall praise the Lord even to death, and my life was drawing near to hell beneath..." Mr Allworthy's recovered! It's over! The fever's gone! He's sitting up! He's well again! The squire's recovered! It's over! It is not true that drink changes a man's character. It can reveal it more clearly. The Squire's recovery brought joy to Tom, to his tutors sheer disappointment. Sing, thick Thwackum, your bounty's flown... You have good reason for your drunkenness, you beggarly bastard! - He's provided well enough for you! - Do you think that could weigh with me? - Damn you, Thwackum! - How dare you, sir?! And damn me if I don't open another bottle. I shall sing you a ballad, entitled "Sing, ------------------------------ Читайте также: - текст Зачарованная на английском - текст Небо. Самолет. Девушка. на английском - текст Даурия / Dauria на английском - текст Легенда о пианисте на английском - текст Американский ниндзя на английском |