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Updated: June 11, 2025
Mrs Wickam was a waiter's wife which would seem equivalent to being any other man's widow whose application for an engagement in Mr Dombey's service had been favourably considered, on account of the apparent impossibility of her having any followers, or anyone to follow; and who, from within a day or two of Paul's sharp weaning, had been engaged as his nurse.
You don't think he grieves for his Mama, sure? argued Berry, sitting down on the side of the bed. 'He can't remember anything about her, you know, Mrs Wickam. It's not possible. 'No, Ma'am, said Mrs Wickam 'No more did my Uncle's child. But my Uncle's child said very strange things sometimes, and looked very strange, and went on very strange, and was very strange altogether.
'Not polite? said Paul. 'No. 'It's not polite, said Paul, innocently, 'to eat all the mutton chops and toast, Wickam says. 'Wickam, retorted Mrs Pipchin, colouring, 'is a wicked, impudent, bold-faced hussy. 'What's that? inquired Paul. 'Never you mind, Sir, retorted Mrs Pipchin. 'Remember the story of the little boy that was gored to death by a mad bull for asking questions.
Yet, as Paul's rapt interest in the old lady continued unbated, Mrs Wickam would not budge an inch from the position she had taken up. Fortifying and entrenching herself on the strong ground of her Uncle's Betsey Jane, she advised Miss Berry, as a friend, to prepare herself for the worst; and forewarned her that her aunt might, at any time, be expected to go off suddenly, like a powder-mill.
'So Papa says, returned Paul; 'but I told you I have been a weak child. Florence knows I have. So does Wickam. 'Who is Wickam? asked Miss Blimber. 'She has been my nurse, Paul answered. 'I must beg you not to mention Wickam to me, then, said Miss Blimber.'I couldn't allow it'. 'You asked me who she was, said Paul.
Dombey both irritated and jealous to see, wishing himself to absorb the boy's entire affection. So to Brighton Paul and Florence went, in charge of Paul's nurse, Wickam. They found board in the house of an old lady, Mrs. Pipchin by name, whose temper was not of the best and whose methods of managing children were rather peculiar.
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