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Dickens: David Copperfield (unabridged)

read by Nicholas Boulton

Dickens: David Copperfield (unabridged)

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Charles Dickens: David Copperfield (Unabridged)
Work length36:07:11
  • Nicholas Boulton (reader)
  • Recording Venue: Motivation Sound Studios, London
David Copperfield
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An aunt of my father's, and consequently a great-aunt of mine…
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'In the name of heaven,' said Miss Betsey, suddenly, 'why Rookery?'
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'You were speaking about its being a girl,' said Miss Betsy.
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Mr. Chillip, looking mildly at my aunt with his head on one side…
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Chapter 2: I Observe
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And now I see the outside of our house…
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I never saw such a beautiful colour on my mother's face before.
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We went to bed greatly dejected. My sobs kept waking me…
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We walked about on the cliff after that, and sat on the grass…
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It seems to me, at this distance of time, as if it were the next day…
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Chapter 3: I Have A Change
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All this I saw in the first glance after I crossed the threshold…
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I was very sensible of my entertainer's goodness…
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We strolled a long way, and loaded ourselves with things…
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'I ain't what I could wish myself to be,' said Mrs. Gummidge.
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The door opened, and I looked, half laughing and half crying…
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Chapter 4: I Fall Into Disgrace
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'David,' he said, making his lips thin, by pressing them together…
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As well as I could make out, she had come for good…
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I could hardly find the door, through the tears that stood in my eyes.
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I hand the first book to my mother.
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It seems to me, at this distance of time…
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One morning when I went into the parlour with my books…
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How well I recollect, when I became quiet…
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On the last night of my restraint, I was awakened…
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Chapter 5: I Was Sent Away From Home
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'So she makes,' said Mr. Barkis, after a long interval of reflection…
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After watching me into the second chop…
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The blowing of the coach-horn in the yard…
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The night was not so pleasant as the evening, for it got chilly…
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I was in the height of my fever when a man entered…
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I dreamed, I thought, that once while he was blowing…
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There was an old door in this playground…
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Chapter 6: I Enlarge My Circle Of Acquaintance
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Next morning Mr. Sharp came back…
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I heard all kinds of things about the school and all belonging to it.
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Chapter 7: My 'First Half' At Salem House
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Here I sit at the desk again, watching his eye…
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Steerforth was considerate, too; and showed his consideration
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Steerforth's place was at the bottom of the school…
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'Since you expect me, Mr. Creakle, to justify myself,' said Steerforth…
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I soon forgot him in the contemplation of Steerforth…
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Ham was quite as earnest as he.
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Chapter 8: My Holidays
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'He is your brother,' said my mother, fondling me.
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While I sat thus, looking at the fire, and seeing pictures…
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When we had had our tea, and the ashes were thrown up…
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In the evening, sometimes, I went and sat with Peggotty…
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What irksome constraint I underwent, sitting in the same attitude …
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Chapter 9: I Have A Memorable Birthday
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I left Salem House upon the morrow afternoon.
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'I have been acquainted with you,' said Mr. Omer, after watching me…
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The chaise soon came round to the front of the shop…
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There are many faces that I know, among the little crowd…
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Chapter 10: I Become Neglected, And Am Provided For
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Mr. Barkis came into the house for Peggotty's boxes.
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It looked just the same, except that it may, perhaps, have shrunk…
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'Ah! said Mr. Peggotty, taking up her curls, and running them…
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The days passed pretty much as they had passed before…
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Away we went, however, on our holiday excursion…
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With morning came Peggotty; who called to me, as usual…
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I had been out, one day, loitering somewhere…
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Chapter 11: I Begin A New Life On My Own Account…
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Mr. Quinion then formally engaged me to be as useful as I could…
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Mrs. Micawber was quite as elastic.
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Yet I held some station at Murdstone and Grinby's too.
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Mr. Micawber had a few books on a little chiffonier…
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Mr. Micawber's affairs, although past their crisis, were very…
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Chapter 12: Liking Life On My Own No Better…
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I had grown to be so accustomed to the Micawbers…
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I think, as Mrs. Micawber sat at the back of the coach…
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My box was at my old lodging, over the water…
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Chapter 13: The Sequel Of My Resolution…
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Sleep came upon me as it came on many other outcasts…
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'Oh, what do you want?' grinned this old man…
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My bed at night was under another haystack…
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I inquired about my aunt among the boatmen first…
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'I am David Copperfield, of Blunderstone, in Suffolk…'
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My aunt was a tall, hard-featured lady, but by no means ill-looking.
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The bath was a great comfort. For I began to be…
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'Well, well!' said my aunt, 'the child is right to stand by…'
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Chapter 14: My Aunt Makes Her Mind Up About Me
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I promised to obey, and went upstairs with my message…
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My aunt smoothed her dress and shook her head…
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Miss Murdstone, during the latter portion of the contest…
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'But about the respectable business first,' said my aunt.
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Miss Betsey, without taking the least notice of the interruption…
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Chapter 15: I Make Another Beginning
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When the pony-chaise stopped at the door, and my eyes…
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At length, much to my relief, my aunt and Mr. Wickfield came back…
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By five o'clock, which was Mr. Wickfield's dinner-hour…
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Chapter 16: I Am A New Boy In More Senses Than One
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The schoolroom was a pretty large hall, on the quietest side…
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As he held the door open with his hand, Uriah looked at me…
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'If it is miserable to bear, when she is here,' he said…
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He had a way of writhing when he wanted to express enthusiasm…
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It was very pleasant to see the Doctor with his pretty young wife.
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The daughter had sat quite silent and still during this speech…
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We all drank the toast, and all shook hands with Mr. Jack Malon…
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Chapter 17: Somebody Turns Up
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'Trotwood,' said Mr. Dick, with an air of mystery…
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These Wednesdays were the happiest days of Mr. Dick's life…
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One Thursday morning, when I was about to walk…
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We entered a low, old-fashioned room…
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I had begun to be a little uncomfortable, and to wish…
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It was a little inn where Mr. Micawber put up…
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I felt the utmost sympathy for Mr. and Mrs. Micawber…
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Chapter 18: A Retrospect
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It is a summer evening, down in a green hollow, at the corner of a wall.
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Generally, but not always. Sometimes brighter visions rise before me.
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Chapter 19: I Look About Me, And Make A Discovery
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In pursuance of my aunt's kind scheme, I was shortly…
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We were to drink tea at the Doctor's.
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'Now let us see,' said Mrs. Markleham, putting her glass to her eye…
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The main object on my mind, I remember, when we got…
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Being then in a pleasant frame of mind…
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Chapter 20: Steerforth's Home
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'Now, Copperfield,' said Steerforth, when we were alone…
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Her own views of every question, and her correction…
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It was no matter of wonder to me to find Mrs. Steerforth…
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Chapter 21: Little Em'ly
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We bade adieu to Mrs. Steerforth and Miss Dartle…
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'Servant, sir,' said Mr. Omer. 'What can I do for you, sir?'
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As they had spoken in a subdued tone…
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We left the room, in compliance with this request.
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A murmur of voices had been audible on the outside…
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Mr. Peggotty, in simple earnestness, waved his right arm…
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So Mr. Peggotty went into my old room to fetch little Em'ly.
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Chapter 22: Some Old Scenes, And Some New People
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He gave such a start when I put my hand upon his shoulder…
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'She must be newly rigged,' said Steerforth…
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I looked at the doorway and saw nothing.
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From this employment she suddenly desisted…
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I never did in my days behold anything like Mowcher…
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With the bag slung over her arm, and rattling…
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'Martha wants,' she said to Ham, 'to go to London.'
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Chapter 23: I Corroborate Mr. Dick, and Choose a Profession
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I made allowance for Steerforth's light way of treating…
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My aunt finished eating the piece of toast on which…
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Doctors' Commons was approached by a little low archway.
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In the space within the horse-shoe, lower than these…
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Chapter 24: My First Dissipation
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I acted on Mrs. Crupp's opinion, and gave the order…
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Owing to some confusion in the dark, the door was gone.
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Chapter 25: Good And Bad Angels
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'It is very bold in me,' said Agnes, looking up again…
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I had never before seen Agnes cry.
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I was much impressed by the extremely comfortable…
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As she was not among people with whom I believed…
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Something in the emphasis he laid upon the kindling…
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A timely observation of the sense of power that there was…
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Chapter 26: I Fall Into Captivity
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We were very pleasant, going down, and Mr. Spenlow gave me…
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There was a lovely garden to Mr. Spenlow's house…
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The idea of dressing one's self…
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All I know of the rest of the evening is, that I heard…
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Miss Murdstone had been looking for us.
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Mrs. Crupp must have been a woman of penetration…
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Chapter 27: Tommy Traddles
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In a corner of the room was something neatly covered up…
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Traddles rose from his chair, and, with a triumphant smile…
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Mr. Micawber immediately reappeared, and shook hands…
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Chapter 28: Mr. Micawber's Gauntlet
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I suppose — I never ventured to inquire…
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He comprehended everybody present, in the respectful bow…
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'Very well,' said Mrs. Micawber.
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Our conversation, afterwards, took a more worldly turn…
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'Why, Daisy, old boy, dumb-foundered!' laughed Steerforth…
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'I tell you what, Steerforth,' said I…
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Chapter 29: I Visit Steerforth At His Home Again
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Mrs. Steerforth was particularly happy in her son's society…
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One other little circumstance connected with Miss Dartle…
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Chapter 30: Loss
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Mr. Omer's face and manner went for so much…
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Hearing this, and learning that Mr. Peggotty was there…
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Chapter 31: A Greater Loss
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'You're first of the lot, Mas'r Davy!' said Mr. Peggotty with a happy face.
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He pushed me hastily into the open air…
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At length I ventured to take his hand…
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Chapter 32: The Beginning Of A Long Journey
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He walked a little in front of us, and kept before us…
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It was between nine and ten o'clock…
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Miss Mowcher sat down on the fender again, and took out…
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I gave Miss Mowcher my hand…
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No Littimer appeared. The pleasanter face which had replaced his…
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She now observed to me, aloud, resuming her former restraint…
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The mere vehemence of her words can convey…
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Chapter 33: Blissful
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We were a little like undertakers, in the Commons…
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I must say that I had my doubts about the strict justice of this…
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I have set all this down, in my present blissful chapter…
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I shall never have such a ride again. I have never had such another.
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I was intoxicated with joy. I was afraid it was too happy to be real…
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'You didn't care for that happiness in the least,' said Dora…
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Chapter 34: My Aunt Astonishes Me
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'My dear Copperfield,' cried Traddles, punctually appearing…
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I was unwilling to damp my good friend's confidence…
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Chapter 35: Depression
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My aunt was walking up and down the room when I returned…
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How miserable I was, when I lay down!
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I explained with tolerable firmness…
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I was completely bewildered between Mr. Spenlow…
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We found my aunt alone, in a state of some excitement.
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'I have been thinking, Trotwood,' said Agnes, diffidently…
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'Well, Wickfield!' said my aunt; and he looked up at her…
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'Uriah Heep,' said Mr. Wickfield, in a monotonous forced way…
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Chapter 36: Enthusiasm
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In this state, I went into a cottage that I saw was to let…
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How could it be anything else! His pockets were as full of it…
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I was pretty busy now; up at five in the morning…
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I hardly know which was the better pleased, Traddles or I.
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These observations, and indeed the greater part…
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On looking at Master Micawber again, I saw that he had a certain…
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Chapter 37: A Little Cold Water
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Dora came to the drawing-room door to meet me…
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I was going on at a great rate, with a clenched hand…
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Chapter 38: A Dissolution Of Partnership
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I was always punctual at the office; at the Doctor's too…
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Here she ceased; and snapping her reticule again…
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'You are right,' interrupted Mr. Spenlow, nodding his head…
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There was a serenity, a tranquillity, a calm sunset air…
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I was surprised, when I came within sight of our office-door…
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It appeared a wonderful thing to me, but it turned out…
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Chapter 39: Wickfield And Heep
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Arrived at Mr. Wickfield's house, I found, in the little lower room…
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'Ah, Agnes!' said I, when we were sitting together…
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I had no longer any doubt on the subject.
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Towards the twilight I went out by myself…
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'Before we leave the subject, you ought to understand,' said I…
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'What's the matter?' said Uriah, turning of a deadly colour.
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The door opened, and Agnes, gliding in…
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Chapter 40: The Wanderer
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We shook hands heartily. At first, neither of us could speak a word.
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'When I come to any town,' he pursued…
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'Oh what will you feel when you see this writing…'
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Chapter 41: Dora's Aunts
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I was a little disappointed, I must confess, but thoroughly…
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His honest face, as he looked at me with a serio-comic…
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Each of the sisters leaned a little forward to speak…
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Now, although I had not received any express encouragement…
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Miss Lavinia then arose, and begging Mr. Traddles to excuse…
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I was wonderfully relieved to find that my aunt and Dora's aunts…
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Chapter 42: Mischief
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My heart quite died within me.
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I never was so pleased as when I saw those two sit down together…
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We were now within the little courtyard…
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This was to the Doctor, who had moaned.
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'I am sure,' said Uriah, writhing himself into the silence…
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I could not see him for the tears which his earnestness…
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In the morning, when I came out, the early church-bell was ringing…
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When I think of him, with his impenetrably wise face…
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Chapter 43: Another Retrospect
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Peggotty comes up to make herself useful, and falls…
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I go home, more incredulous than ever, to a lodging…
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Chapter 44: Our Housekeeping
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I took another turn across the room, full of love for my pretty wife…
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The next domestic trial we went through, was the Ordeal of Servants.
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My poor little wife was in such affliction…
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First of all, she would bring out the immense account-book…
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'Please let me hold the pens,' said Dora.
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Chapter 45: Mr. Dick Fulfils My Aunt's Predictions
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'Now, boy,' said Mr. Dick…
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It was fortunate he had proceeded so far with his mystery…
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The gentleness of the Doctor's manner and surprise…
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When I had finished, Annie remained, for some few moments…
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I pondered on those words, even while I was studiously attending…
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I used to think there were so many whom you might have married…
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Chapter 46: Intelligence
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'Mr. James and myself have been abroad with the young woman…'
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'When it was clear that nothing could be done, Miss Dartle —'
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I saw, by the change in her face, that someone was advancing behind me.
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He looked almost like a man inspired, as he said it.
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Chapter 47: Martha
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The neighbourhood was a dreary one at that time…
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Her sobs broke out afresh, and she murmured some inarticulate…
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I read, in every word of his plain impressive way…
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It was midnight when I arrived at home.
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Chapter 48: Domestic
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At last I ran away myself…
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I pressed Traddles into the service without his knowledge…
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In fulfilment of the compact I have made with myself…
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Dora had helped him up on the sofa…
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Chapter 49: I Am Involved In Mystery
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'My best regards to Mr. Thomas Traddles…'
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We acknowledged his politeness, and made suitable replies.
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Without attending to this invocation…
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'My employer, ma'am — Mr. Heep…'
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I really had some fear of Mr. Micawber's dying on the spot.
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Chapter 50: Mr. Peggotty's Dream Comes True
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Now much disturbed, and dazzled…
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When Miss Dartle spoke again, it was through her set teeth…
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Rosa Dartle sprang up from her seat; recoiled…
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Chapter 51: The Beginning Of A Longer Journey
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He was more affected by this act of kindness…
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I could not repress a cry of joy.
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He forgot nobody.
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I changed the subject by referring to Emily.
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After a stroll about the town I went to Ham's house.
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With a slight wave of his hand…
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We brought the locker out, extinguished the candle…
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Chapter 52: I Assist At An Explosion
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I strolled into the country for an hour or so…
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I had not seen Uriah Heep since the time of the blow.
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Uriah fell back, as if he had been struck or stung.
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After some rubbing of the lower part of his face…
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Mr. Micawber was so very much struck by this happy rounding off…
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Mr. Micawber read on, almost smacking his lips…
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I whispered a few words to Agnes, who was weeping…
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Here, Mrs. Heep broke out again…
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'Excuse me, dear Mr. Copperfield,' said the poor lady…
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Chapter 53: Another Retrospect
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It is night; and I am with her still.
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Chapter 54: Mr. Micawber's Transactions
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I don't know that Mr. Micawber attached any meaning…
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'My dear Copperfield,' said Traddles…
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'Then I am delighted to say,' cried Traddles…
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Seeing that Traddles now glanced anxiously at my aunt again…
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We went back next day to my aunt's house…
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Chapter 55: Tempest
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It was a murky confusion — here and there blotted…
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I hastily ordered my dinner, and went back to the yard.
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There was a bell on board; and as the ship rolled and dashed…
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Chapter 56: The New Wound, And The Old
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That Mrs. Steerforth might not be induced to look behind her…
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She said it with a taunting pride in the midst of her frenzy…
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Chapter 57: The Emigrants.
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I had told Traddles of the terrible event, and it had greatly…
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Mr. Micawber withdrew, and was absent some little time…
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With that he flourished off the contents of his little tin pot…
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I went down again next morning to see that they were away.
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Chapter 58: Absence
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I had found a packet of letters awaiting me but a few…
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I cannot so completely penetrate the mystery of my own heart…
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Chapter 59: Return
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I had seen nothing like this since I went away…
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Observing that he slightly faltered…
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They were a perfect nest of roses; they looked so wholesome…
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Altogether, it was a scene I could not help dwelling on…
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As the little man put his now empty glass to his lips…
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I found it not difficult, in the excitement of Mr. Chillip's own brain…
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Chapter 60: Agnes
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My aunt withdrew her eyes from mine…
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She smiled again, and went out at the door by which she had come.
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His bowed head, and her angel-face and filial duty…
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Chapter 61: I Am Shown Two Interesting Penitents
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After we had both laughed heartily…
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Now, it struck me, when we began to visit individuals…
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I observed that several gentlemen were shading their eyes…
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General commiseration. Several indignant glances directed at me.
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Chapter 62: A Light Shines On My Way
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I echoed it, parted from my aunt…
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'I must say more. I cannot let you leave me so!'
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'I am so blest, Trotwood.'
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Chapter 63: A Visitor
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'Let him come in here!' said I.
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We silently observed him as he sat, still looking at the fire.
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Mr. Peggotty pointed to a certain paragraph in the newspaper…
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Chapter 64: A Last Retrospect
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And lo, the Doctor, always our good friend…
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