Дэвид Копперфильд

I Assist at an Explosion

           Openingthispacket,withhisoldflourish,andglancingatthecontents,asifhecherishedanartisticadmirationoftheirstyleofcomposition,hebegantoreadasfollows:

           ‘“DearMissTrotwoodandgentlemen”’

           ‘Blessandsavetheman!’exclaimedmyauntinalowvoice.‘He’dwritelettersbytheream,ifitwasacapitaloffence!’

           Mr.Micawber,withouthearingher,wenton.

           ‘“InappearingbeforeyoutodenounceprobablythemostconsummateVillainthathaseverexisted,”’Mr.Micawber,withoutlookingofftheletter,pointedtheruler,likeaghostlytruncheon,atUriahHeep,‘“Iasknoconsiderationformyself.Thevictim,frommycradle,ofpecuniaryliabilitiestowhichIhavebeenunabletorespond,Ihaveeverbeenthesportandtoyofdebasingcircumstances.Ignominy,Want,Despair,andMadness,have,collectivelyorseparately,beentheattendantsofmycareer.”’

           TherelishwithwhichMr.Micawberdescribedhimselfasapreytothesedismalcalamities,wasonlytobeequalledbytheemphasiswithwhichhereadhisletter;andthekindofhomageherenderedtoitwitharollofhishead,whenhethoughthehadhitasentenceveryhardindeed.

           ‘“InanaccumulationofIgnominy,Want,Despair,andMadness,Ienteredtheofficeor,asourlivelyneighbourtheGaulwouldtermit,theBureauoftheFirm,nominallyconductedundertheappellationofWickfieldandHEEP,butinreality,wieldedbyHEEPalone.

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