狄更斯的小说特点 狄更斯双语小说:《董贝父子》第22章Part 9

狄更斯双语小说:《董贝父子》第22章Part 9  

'I'll e back
mother dear!' cried Rob. And passing through the shrill cry of his brothers and sisters in reception of this promise
he followed Mr Carker out.
'What!' said Mr Carker
who had heard this. 'You have a bad father
have you?'
'No
Sir!' returned Rob
amazed. 'There ain't a better nor a kinder father going
than mine is.'
'Why don't you want to see him then?' inquired his patron.
'There's such a difference beeen a father and a mother
Sir
' said Rob
after faltering for a moment. 'He couldn't hardly believe yet that I was doing to do better - though I know he'd try to but a mother - she always believes what's
' good
Sir; at least I know my mother does
God bless her!'
Mr Carker's mouth expanded
but he said no more until he was mounted on his horse
and had dismissed the man who held it
when
looking down from the saddle steadily into the attentive and watchful face of the boy
he said:
'You'll e to me tomorrow morning
and you shall be shown where that old gentleman lives; that old gentleman who was with me this morning; where you are going
as you heard me say.'
'Yes
Sir
' returned Rob.
'I have a great interest in that old gentleman
and in serving him
you serve me
boy
do you understand? Well
' he added
interrupting him
for he saw his round face brighten when he was told that: 'I see you do. I want to know all about that old gentleman
and how he goes on from day to day - for I am anxious to be of service to him - and especially who es there to see him. Do you understand?'
Rob nodded his steadfast face
and said 'Yes
Sir
' again.
'I should like to know that he has friends who are attentive to him
and that they don't desert him - for he lives very much alone now
poor fellow; but that they are fond of him
and of his nephew who has gone abroad. There is a very young lady who may perhaps e to see him. I want particularly to know all about her.'
'I'll take care
Sir
' said the boy.
'And take care
' returned his patron
bending forward to advance his grinning face closer to the boy's
and pat him on the shoulder with the handle of his whip: 'take care you talk about affairs of mine to nobody but me.'
'To nobody in the world
Sir
' replied Rob
shaking his head.