David Copperfield Page #2

- She gets low when she thinks on it.

- And she DO! Pretty often!

I'm a lone, lorn creature!

I'd better go into the workhouse

and die and be a riddance!

- Cheer up!

- My troubles make me contrary.

I wish I could be hardened to 'em,

but I ain't.

- I make the house uncomfortable!

- I'm certain you don't.

- I do!

- She's thinkin' of the old 'un.

Don't you worry, Davy.

I never knowed anyone

who so enjoyed being miserable.

(DAVID) My father is dead, too.

I know.

Do you mind?

I never met him.

- Mr Peggotty must be a good man.

- Better than good.

If I was a lady, I'd give him

a waistcoat with diamond buttons,

a large gold watch

and a bagful of money.

Emily!

Emily, take care!

I am only frightened

when the wind blows.

Then I lie awake

thinking I hear Uncle Dan and Ham

out at sea crying for help.

That's why I want to be a lady.

I could keep them safe on land.

Her words echo to me down the years.

They haunt me still.

The days sped by

as if time had not grown up yet,

but were a child, too,

and always at play.

I was delighted

with my new friends.

Dan Peggotty treated me

as one of his family

and I grew to love

his open-hearted kindness.

Ham was like the best and most heroic

of older brothers.

And of course, in my childish way,

I was completely in love with Little Emily.

When the day came

to leave Yarmouth,

I realised that for

two weeks

I had scarcely thought of my home at all.

Let's always be friends, Emily.

I'd like that,

but you'll be a gentleman one day.

- Come, Davy, Mr Barkis is waiting.

- I'll write as often as I can.

No sweethearts, you say?

When you get home,

tell her Barkis is willin'.

She'll be awake in a moment.

You could tell her yourself.

Barkis is willin'.

That's the message -

Barkis is willin'.

- Master Davy, wait!

- What's the matter?

I should've told you before...

Mama - where is she?

Not dead, too?

- She's not dead, Peggotty?!

- No, Master Davy!

Davy!

I have a surprise for you!

Can you guess what it is?

You have a new father.

Well, Davy boy, how do you do?

You've prejudiced him against me!

What do you mean by it?

Lord forgive you, Mrs Copperfield!

Davy, you naughty boy!

It's enough to distract me!

Clara, my love, have you forgotten?

Firmness, my dear.

What name did you just call

your mistress?

Mrs Copperfield...

same as always... sir.

She has a new name now. Murdstone.

Oblige me

by remembering that in future.

You may go.

Go you below, my love.

David and I

will be down together presently.

David... if I have an obstinate dog

or horse to deal with,

what do you think I do?

I beat him.

I make him wince and smart.

I say to myself,

"I'll conquer that fellow".

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