Дэвид Копперфильд

Mr. Micawber’s Transactions

           Whatshoulditbe?Fivehundredpounds?’

           Uponthis,TraddlesandIbothstruckinatonce.Webothrecommendedasmallsuminmoney,andthepayment,withoutstipulationtoMr.Micawber,oftheUriahclaimsastheycamein.Weproposedthatthefamilyshouldhavetheirpassageandtheiroutfit,andahundredpounds;andthatMr.Micawber’sarrangementfortherepaymentoftheadvancesshouldbegravelyenteredinto,asitmightbewholesomeforhimtosupposehimselfunderthatresponsibility.Tothis,Iaddedthesuggestion,thatIshouldgivesomeexplanationofhischaracterandhistorytoMr.Peggotty,whoIknewcouldbereliedon;andthattoMr.Peggottyshouldbequietlyentrustedthediscretionofadvancinganotherhundred.IfurtherproposedtointerestMr.MicawberinMr.Peggotty,byconfidingsomuchofMr.Peggotty’sstorytohimasImightfeeljustifiedinrelating,ormightthinkexpedient;andtoendeavourtobringeachofthemtobearupontheother,forthecommonadvantage.Weallenteredwarmlyintotheseviews;andImaymentionatonce,thattheprincipalsthemselvesdidso,shortlyafterwards,withperfectgoodwillandharmony.

           SeeingthatTraddlesnowglancedanxiouslyatmyauntagain,Iremindedhimofthesecondandlastpointtowhichhehadadverted.

           ‘Youandyourauntwillexcuseme,Copperfield,ifItouchuponapainfultheme,asIgreatlyfearIshall,’saidTraddles,hesitating;‘butIthinkitnecessarytobringittoyourrecollection.OnthedayofMr.

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