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Mr. Micawber’s Transactions

           Micawber’smemorabledenunciationathreateningallusionwasmadebyUriahHeeptoyouraunt’shusband.’

           Myaunt,retainingherstiffposition,andapparentcomposure,assentedwithanod.

           ‘Perhaps,’observedTraddles,‘itwasmerepurposelessimpertinence?’

           ‘No,’returnedmyaunt.

           ‘Therewaspardonmereallysuchaperson,andatallinhispower?’hintedTraddles.

           ‘Yes,mygoodfriend,’saidmyaunt.

           Traddles,withaperceptiblelengtheningofhisface,explainedthathehadnotbeenabletoapproachthissubject;thatithadsharedthefateofMr.Micawber’sliabilities,innotbeingcomprehendedinthetermshehadmade;thatwewerenolongerofanyauthoritywithUriahHeep;andthatifhecoulddous,oranyofus,anyinjuryorannoyance,nodoubthewould.

           Myauntremainedquiet;untilagainsomestraytearsfoundtheirwaytohercheeks.‘Youarequiteright,’shesaid.‘Itwasverythoughtfultomentionit.’

           ‘CanIorCopperfielddoanything?’askedTraddles,gently.

           ‘Nothing,’saidmyaunt.‘Ithankyoumanytimes.Trot,mydear,avainthreat!LetushaveMr.andMrs.Micawberback.Anddon’tanyofyouspeaktome!’Withthatshesmoothedherdress,andsat,withheruprightcarriage,lookingatthedoor.

           ‘Well,Mr.andMrs.Micawber!’saidmyaunt,whentheyentered.

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