David Copperfield Page #3

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and go everywhere.

Then take Mr. Peggotty, he's a good man.

Good!

If I was ever to be a lady,

I'd get him a sky blue coat

With diamond buttons,

and a cocked hat, and a box of money.

Look! I'm going to France.

Emily! Come back quickly!

Emily! Emily! Come here!

That's fun, dancing near the edge.

Come on, come on! We're here! Come on!

Where's ma ma?

Wait a bit Master Davy,

And I'll tell you something.

Where's ma ma?

What's the matter?

She's not dead, Peggotty?

Ah! Wa, ah, oh, bless ya, no.

Something's wrong, Peggotty.

What do you think, Master Davy,

You've got a pa.

A new one.

A... a... a new one?

Yes. Come and see him.

I don't want to see him!

But you want to see your ma ma.

Come.

"...Picture of the castle.

And compliments from the presidency

on when it was bestowed. But..."

David!

Clara my dear, recollect!

Control yourself.

Davy boy, how do you do?

Well, I put the kitchen in order.

Goodness knows it needed it.

Tubs, jars, tea bags, pickles,

peppers, and no end of rubbish.

Is this your boy, sister-in-law?

Yes... David.

This is Miss Murdstone.

Generally speaking, I don't like boys.

How do you do, boy?

I'm very well.

I hope you are.

Hmm, wants manner.

Now Clara, my dear, I am come here,

as you know,

To relieve you all the trouble I can.

You're far too pretty and thoughtless

to manage a house properly.

If you'll be good enough

to give me your keys.

Why... why must I?

You'll find everything will go on

quite well without disturbing you

I should like to be consulted

about any changes in my own house.

My own house?

Our house, I mean.

Edward, let there be an end to this.

I go tomorrow.

Jane Murdstone, will you be silent!

Clara, I wonder you...

I'm sure I managed very well

before we were married.

I'd tell you if I didn't.

Clara, you astound me!

Even if I don't do everything

quite right,

I thought you were pleased once

at my being a little inexperienced.

I'm sure you said so.

I did have a certain satisfaction

in the thought of

Forming your character.

And giving to it the firmness

in decision that it lacked.

But when my sister is kind enough

to come here,

And assume the condition,

something like a house keeper's,

And when she meets with a base return,

my own feeling toward

You, chills.

Oh don't my love, don't Edward,

don't say that.

Whatever I am, I'm affectionate.

I must have affection.

No display of emotion can

have the least weight with me.

You lose breath.

I'm sorry, I'm sorry.

I have a great many defects, I know.

And it is very good of you to endeavor

to correct them.

Very well.

Then it is understood that I am

to attend to everything

In the future?

Yes Jane, I don't object to anything.

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