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           Itookthelibertyofrepresentingthatwehadbeenpatientforagoodmanyyears;andthatthecircumstanceofSophy’sbeingextraordinarilyusefulathome,oughtnottooperatewithheraffectionateparents,againstherestablishmentinlifedon’tyousee?’

           ‘Certainlyitoughtnot,’saidI.

           ‘Iamgladyouthinkso,Copperfield,’rejoinedTraddles,‘because,withoutanyimputationontheReverendHorace,Idothinkparents,andbrothers,andsoforth,aresometimesratherselfishinsuchcases.Well!Ialsopointedout,thatmymostearnestdesirewas,tobeusefultothefamily;andthatifIgotonintheworld,andanythingshouldhappentohimIrefertotheReverendHorace

           ‘Iunderstand,’saidI.

           ‘-OrtoMrs.Crewleritwouldbetheutmostgratificationofmywishes,tobeaparenttothegirls.Herepliedinamostadmirablemanner,exceedinglyflatteringtomyfeelings,andundertooktoobtaintheconsentofMrs.Crewlertothisarrangement.Theyhadadreadfultimeofitwithher.Itmountedfromherlegsintoherchest,andthenintoherhead

           ‘Whatmounted?’Iasked.

           ‘Hergrief,’repliedTraddles,withaseriouslook.‘Herfeelingsgenerally.AsImentionedonaformeroccasion,sheisaverysuperiorwoman,buthaslosttheuseofherlimbs.

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