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Wickfield and Heep

           Micawber,aftersomeuneasyevolutionsonhisstool,‘allowmetoofferaremark!Iamhere,inacapacityofconfidence.Iamhere,inapositionoftrust.Thediscussionofsometopics,evenwithMrs.Micawberherself(solongthepartnerofmyvariousvicissitudes,andawomanofaremarkablelucidityofintellect),is,Iamledtoconsider,incompatiblewiththefunctionsnowdevolvingonme.IwouldthereforetakethelibertyofsuggestingthatinourfriendlyintercoursewhichItrustwillneverbedisturbed!wedrawaline.Ononesideofthisline,’saidMr.Micawber,representingitonthedeskwiththeofficeruler,‘isthewholerangeofthehumanintellect,withatriflingexception;ontheother,ISthatexception;thatistosay,theaffairsofMessrsWickfieldandHeep,withallbelongingandappertainingthereunto.ItrustIgivenooffencetothecompanionofmyyouth,insubmittingthispropositiontohiscoolerjudgement?’

           ThoughIsawanuneasychangeinMr.Micawber,whichsattightlyonhim,asifhisnewdutieswereamisfit,IfeltIhadnorighttobeoffended.Mytellinghimso,appearedtorelievehim;andheshookhandswithme.

           ‘Iamcharmed,Copperfield,’saidMr.Micawber,‘letmeassureyou,withMissWickfield.Sheisaverysuperioryounglady,ofveryremarkableattractions,graces,andvirtues.Uponmyhonour,’saidMr.Micawber,indefinitelykissinghishandandbowingwithhisgenteelestair,‘IdoHomagetoMissWickfield!Hem!’‘Iamgladofthat,atleast,’saidI.

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