David Copperfield Page #10

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As a sprinkling of sweet water

upon my funeral pile.

I ask no more,

but in the name of justice,

Let it be said of me,

as of a gallant naval hero,

That what I have done,

I did for England, home and beauty.

Yours et cetera, et cetera,

et cetera, Wilkins Micawber.

The books!

The books are gone!

Who stole the books!

I did!

When you gave me the keys

this morning as usual.

Don't be uneasy,

they're in my possession.

I'll take care of them.

Oh so, you receive stolen goods, do you?

In these circumstances, yes.

Hmmm. What do you want done?

I'll tell you what must be done.

Mr. Wickfield, please.

First, the deed of partnership

must be given over to me, now. Here.

Supposing I haven't got it.

But you have, therefore,

we won't suppose that.

Then you must return the bonds

you've taken, and all the money

You've appropriated to the last penny.

All the partnership books and papers

must remain in our possession.

Hmm, must I?

I don't know about that.

I must have time to think about it.

Certainly.

In the meantime, you may wish to

repose in Mason jail.

Mr. Dick, will you go around and

get a couple of officers.

With the greatest pleasure.

Oh, no, no, now, don't let us be hasty.

Don't let us be hasty.

Master Copperfield, We've lost

our tempers perhaps.

Allow me to bend.

I'm a very humble person,

Master Copperfield.

I have no wish to rise above my place.

The keys?

Is that all, Master Copperfield?

Yes.

Then I humbly beg to wish you

all a very good day.

Goodness me,

who is that David's bringing home?

I must speak plainly, Agnes.

After Dora died,

I went away Ionely and miserable.

I stayed away realizing my need of you.

I've returned loving you.

David, the night that Dora died,

I was alone with her if you remember.

The last thing that she asked me was

that I should take her place.

I've loved you all my life.

Heh, high time, too.

Eh, Mr. Dick?

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