David Copperfield Page #9

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Her arms around my neck,

and her head laid here.

We knows full well we can put

our trust in one another forevermore.

One thing, Master Davy,

is heavy on my mind.

'Tis Ham, sir.

He was cut deep and

lost his care for life.

I've heard how in rough weather

and in danger,

He's first to follow his mates

As if he hoped the sea would take him.

Sir, would you go to Yarmouth,

as soon as maybe,

And get word to Ham.

Tell him as how Emily remembers

all his kindness.

And how she begs his forgiveness.

And says goodbye.

I'll go by the first coach.

What boat is that?

It looks like a schooner from

Spain or Portugal.

Hello Mrs. Gummidge. Where's Ham?

He's gone down there to

help with the rescue.

I must see him.

I have an important message

from Dan Peggotty.

Oh Master Davy,

don't let him do anything dangerous.

Give me a line

and I'll swim out to them!

Ham! Ham! Ham!

Be careful with the precious,

Master Davy.

Be careful. Be careful.

Everything's all ready for her.

The bed's all made and comfortable.

There you are, Jip right next to you.

There you are my darling.

Dody, look at the garden.

The blossoms are out.

Now I know I shall be well

and strong again.

And when you can run about

as you used to, we shall make Jip race.

Dody, you must take me to London

to see the Enchanted Bird again.

Promise?

Of course sweetie.

Our patient seems to have borne

the journey down stairs

Remarkably well.

So I shall be on my way.

Until tomorrow, my dear.

Oh, you must allow me to see you

to the door, doctor.

Thank you.

How can we ever thank you enough?

My boy, there's something you must know.

She is better, isn't she?

She's in so much brighter spirits.

Doctor...

She's... she's not going to...

No David, no.

Her life's in no immediate danger.

But I cannot give you any hope

for any real recovery.

Sorry David.

Dody, come and look at our garden.

We'll be walking there soon.

I'm coming, my love.

Yes doctor?

Her strength is done.

Poor Dora.

Dody?

Yes Darling?

Is... is it Ionely downstairs, Dody?

You'll soon be well and strong again,

my Dora.

Ah Dody, sometimes I think...

you know it is

Always a silly little thing I thought,

that will never be.

No, no, my darling.

I'm with you.

I won't allow anything to happen to you.

Dody, I'm afraid...

I was too young.

I wasn't fit to be a wife.

We... we've always been very happy,

my sweet Dora.

I've was very happy, very.

But, as the years went on...

My dear boy would have wearied

of his child wife.

He would have realized, more and more,

What was... what was once in his home.

She wouldn't have improved.

You know Dody, it's better as it is.

Dody?

Yes, my dear.

I... I want to speak to Agnes.

Let no one else come.

I want to speak to Agnes, quite alone.

Oh Dody,

You could never love your child wife

More that you do now.

And in more years, she would have...

she would have so tried

And disappointed you,

that you may not have been

Able to love her half as well.

Oh Jip, if we shall ever be again.

"Miss Agnes Wickfield

Canterbury

England, Kent"

"...Year has made me realize

my love of home.

I have also been perturbed by

a curious letter I have received

From Micawber about

your father's affairs,

And so I am returning to England

Immediately.

Yours Affectionate,

David"

I'm sure I never signed that paper.

Oh yes Mr. Wickfield,

I can assure you that you did.

But I... I must have been out of

my mind to think I had the power.

Take it more quietly, father.

Then you'll remember.

I'm afraid Mr. Wickfield is

a little careless.

I warned him,

but he wouldn't listen to me.

I did listen!

I listened far too often!

Don't let him upset you, father.

That's right Miss Agnes,

I fancy all the same,

You'll need some help

from before you're done.

Lf... if you were to suggest

to Miss Agnes that

She be a little kind to me,

We should manage the business very well.

I'm sure it would be good

for all parties.

He'll be sorry for this.

Don't despair sir.

I'll get to the bottom of this.

Micawber's the key to it.

He knows better than anyone

what Uriah's been up to it.

Oh, but he's sold his soul to Uriah,

the same as I have.

Oh, it's true, Micawber's been

strange lately.

I, myself have been worried.

But he's always been so honest, so true,

I... I can't believe he's false

until I've seen him.

Miss Trotwood, Mr. Copperfield,

and Mr. Dick.

Well isn't this...

this is an unexpected pleasure,

Miss Trotwood.

There have been some changes

in the office since

I was a humble clerk.

But I'm not changed, Miss Trotwood.

I think you're pretty constant

to the promise of your youth,

If that's any satisfaction to you.

Oh, thank you for your good opinion.

No good opinion's wasted upon you,

Uriah Heep!

Still seeking that quarrel,

Master Copperfield?

I'm seeking more than that.

Out of my way, Micawber.

What are you waiting for!

Because... because... in short I choose!

Ah, you was always a worthless fellow

as all the world knows.

It will oblige me to get rid of you.

Now you go along.

I'll talk to you presently.

If there's a scoundrel in all

this world with who I've talked

Too much, that scoundrel's name is Heep!

Oh, I see. A conspiracy, eh?

Well, we understand each other,

you and me.

There's no love between us.

You was always a puppy with

a proud stomache

When you first come in here.

You envy me rise.

You'll make nothing of this!

I'll match you!

Mr. Micawber, there's a change

in this fellow

That assures me we're right.

Deal with him as he deserves.

Ah, precious set of people ain't you,

Trying to buy me clerk over!

The very scum,

as you yourself was before

Copperfield before anyone

had charity on you!

Miss Wickfield, if you have

any love for your father,

Don't you join them,

Because if you do, I'll ruin him!

Scoundrel!

Miss Wickfield, Mr. Wickfield,

and others whom it may concern!

In denouncing

the most consummate villain

That ever existed,

I ask no consideration for myself,

But I declare that Heep,

and Heep only of the firm

Wickfield and Heep,

Is a forger and cheat!

Liar! Give me those. Ah!

I'll get even with you for this!

You want to carry out my orders!

You're in it as much as I!

Approach me, approach me,

You... you... you heep of infamy!

And if your head is human,

I'll break it!

I cast off your yoke!

I defy you!

Come on! Come on! Come on!

My charges against Heep are as follows:

First,

He has caused Mr. Wickfield to sign

Documents of importance

representing them as of no importance.

Thereby, empowering Heep to

draw out trust money.

Prove this you Copperfield,

or in good time

Thank you.

Heep, has systematically forged

to various books

And documents the signature

of Mr. Wickfield.

I have in my possession

several imitations of

Mr. Wickfields signature,

The work of this monster Heep!

I have now concluded,

And although poverty and

imprisonment may follow,

I trust the labor of

these investigations may be

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