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You see the truth is, said Traddles, in a whisper, 'he had changed his name to Mortimer, in consequence of his temporary embarrassments; and he don't come out till after dark and then in spectacles. There was an execution put into our house, for rent. Mrs. Micawber was in such a dreadful state that I really couldn't resist giving my name to that second bill we spoke of here.
The Boy has seen there, within a few years, and with his eyes wide open, the spirits of Traddles, of Micawber, of Steerforth, of Mr. Dick, of Clara Peggotty and Daniel, of Uriah Heep the last slept one evening on the sofa pillows before the fire, you may remember and of Aunt Betsy herself.
'Our brother Francis's child, remarked Miss Clarissa. Sister Lavinia, proceed. Miss Lavinia turned my letter, so as to bring the superscription towards herself, and referred through her eye-glass to some orderly-looking notes she had made on that part of it. 'It seems to us, said she, 'prudent, Mr. Traddles, to bring these feelings to the test of our own observation.
In the course of the day Hugh received two slaps, then three, then four. He began to fear the strap as well as to feel it. That was the beginning of wisdom. Nancy Toomey was naughty, and was sent into a corner. She was sulky and rebellious when told to return to her seat. She said, in the hearing of Tommy Traddles, "The master is a carroty-headed crawler."
My aunt, retaining her stiff position, and apparent composure, assented with a nod. 'Perhaps, observed Traddles, 'it was mere purposeless impertinence? 'No, returned my aunt. 'There was pardon me really such a person, and at all in his power? hinted Traddles. 'Yes, my good friend, said my aunt.
We were all extremely glad to see Traddles so put down, and exalted Steerforth to the skies: especially when he told us, as he condescended to do, that what he had done had been done expressly for us, and for our cause; and that he had conferred a great boon upon us by unselfishly doing it. But I must say that when I was going on with a story in the dark that night, Mr.
'How do you suppose he comes to be a Middlesex Magistrate? said I. 'Oh dear me! replied Traddles, 'it would be very difficult to answer that question. Perhaps he voted for somebody, or lent money to somebody, or bought something of somebody, or otherwise obliged somebody, or jobbed for somebody, who knew somebody who got the lieutenant of the county to nominate him for the commission.
After laying his head on the desk for a little while, he would cheer up, somehow, begin to laugh again, and draw skeletons all over his slate, before his eyes were dry. I used at first to wonder what comfort Traddles found in drawing skeletons; and for some time looked upon him as a sort of hermit, who reminded himself by those symbols of mortality that caning couldn't last for ever.
'I can't account for more than five, said Traddles, with an air of perplexity. thousand, do you mean? inquired my aunt, with uncommon composure, 'or pounds? 'Five thousand pounds, said Traddles. 'It was all there was, returned my aunt. 'I sold three, myself. One, I paid for your articles, Trot, my dear; and the other two I have by me.
Agnes has a great liking for Traddles, and it is capital to see them meet, and to observe the glory of Traddles as he commends the dearest girl in the world to her acquaintance. Still I don't believe it. We have a delightful evening, and are supremely happy; but I don't believe it yet. I can't collect myself. I can't check off my happiness as it takes place.
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