Depression

           AssoonasIcouldrecovermypresenceofmind,whichquitedesertedmeinthefirstoverpoweringshockofmyaunt’sintelligence,IproposedtoMr.Dicktocomeroundtothechandler’sshop,andtakepossessionofthebedwhichMr.Peggottyhadlatelyvacated.Thechandler’sshopbeinginHungerfordMarket,andHungerfordMarketbeingaverydifferentplaceinthosedays,therewasalowwoodencolonnadebeforethedoor(notveryunlikethatbeforethehousewherethelittlemanandwomanusedtolive,intheoldweather-glass),whichpleasedMr.Dickmightily.Thegloryoflodgingoverthisstructurewouldhavecompensatedhim,Idaresay,formanyinconveniences;but,astherewerereallyfewtobear,beyondthecompoundofflavoursIhavealreadymentioned,andperhapsthewantofalittlemoreelbow-room,hewasperfectlycharmedwithhisaccommodation.Mrs.Crupphadindignantlyassuredhimthattherewasn’troomtoswingacatthere;but,asMr.Dickjustlyobservedtome,sittingdownonthefootofthebed,nursinghisleg,‘Youknow,Trotwood,Idon’twanttoswingacat.Ineverdoswingacat.Therefore,whatdoesthatsignifytoME!’

           ItriedtoascertainwhetherMr.Dickhadanyunderstandingofthecausesofthissuddenandgreatchangeinmyaunt’saffairs.AsImighthaveexpected,hehadnoneatall.Theonlyaccounthecouldgiveofitwas,thatmyaunthadsaidtohim,thedaybeforeyesterday,‘Now,Dick,areyoureallyandtrulythephilosopherItakeyoufor?’Thatthenhehadsaid,Yes,hehopedso.

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