David Copperfield Page #5

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Don't be frightened, my precious.

Soon you'll be having

a little brother or sister.

Davy dear, if I don't come

to see you often,

It ain't because I don't love you.

It's because I think it's better

for you.

And there's someone else, besides.

Oh, thank you, Peggotty.

Hasten Doctor Chillip!

She's in great pain!

Peggotty! Peggotty!

What's happened?

Peggotty! Peggotty! Someone open!

Peggotty! Peggotty!

Peggotty!

Peggotty!

Peggotty! Peggotty! Peggotty! Peggotty!

Peggotty! Peggotty! Peggotty! Peggotty!

Peggotty's here, darling.

Peggotty's here. Shhh... Shhh.

Young as you are David,

you'll learn to be brave.

Your mama...

The precious... the darling...

She's... she's...

Feared dead...

She's gone.

And your little brother,

the innocent, he's dead too.

Oh Peggotty... Peggotty.

There there.

Just before the end, she said to me,"

I shall never see my pretty darling

again."

How did she know that?

Something seemed to tell her.

And it was the truth.

But she whispered to me,

"I'm very tired, God,

keep my fatherless boy.

"Tell him his mother has blessed him."

It was before day break,

when she turned to me,

Put her poor head on my arm, and died.

Like a child going to sleep.

Oh Peggotty, we're all alone now.

Davy.

Goodbye Peggotty.

Goodbye, my precious. My love.

Peggotty won't forget you.

I didn't take what belongs to me, mum.

Would you like to see that?

Thank you, I've seen quite enough of

you and your things. Good day.

Goodbye to you, mum.

David, don't doodle.

Don't be unhappy, David.

I will be happy, Peggotty,

and I'll see you sometimes.

Oh, but Peggotty, you haven't given

Mr. Barkis his proper answer,

You know.

Oh, bless the boy.

Answer to what?

Barkis is willing'.

What would you say, darling,

if I was to marry Mr. Barkis?

I would think it would be

a very good thing.

Then you would always have a horse

and cart to bring you to

See me again.

Oh, the sense of the boy.

We have come to a decision

regarding your future.

My dear sister, leave this to me,

if you please.

I'm afraid I have no place for you

in my house now.

You have a rebellious disposition.

It must be conformed to the ways

of the working world.

It must be bent, broken if necessary.

Crushing is what it wants.

Crushed it shall be.

Again, Murdstone, please!

The sooner you begin your fight

with the world, the better.

In London, there is a firm of

Murdetone and Grinby

In the wine trade.

Yes.

Grinby employs several boys.

It shall give employment to you.

Yes.

You'll earn your own food

and pocket money.

Your lodging, I've arranged for

with Mr. Micawber.

Yes.

Now remember,

you're going to London to work.

To work!

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