barnaby rudge(巴纳比·卢杰)-第240章
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the art of Polite Conversation in Newgate; or had made a vow in
those troubled times to forego; for a period; the display of his
accomplishments; is matter of uncertainty; but certain it is that for
a whole year he never indulged in any other sound than a grave;
decorous croak。 At the expiration of that term; the morning being
very bright and sunny; he was heard to address himself to the
horses in the stable; upon the subject of the Kettle; so often
mentioned in these pages; and before the witness who overheard
him could run into the house with the intelligence; and add to it
upon his solemn affirmation the statement that he had heard him
laugh; the bird himself advanced with fantastic steps to the very
door of the bar; and there cried; ‘I’m a devil; I’m a devil; I’m a
devil!’ with extraordinary rapture。
From that period (although he was supposed to be much
affected by the death of Mr Willet senior); he constantly practised
and improved himself in the vulgar tongue; and; as he was a mere
infant for a raven when Barnaby was grey; he has very probably
gone on talking to the present time。
The End
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