David Copperfield

Chapter 112 I experienced a volcanic eruption (3)
Chapter 52 I experienced a volcanic eruption (3)
"I'll show you what you're supposed to do," said Traddles.

"Has Copperfield no tongue himself?" said Julia,

"My Julia is humble in heart!" said his mother. "Pay no heed to what he says, good gentlemen!"

"It should be done," said Traddles. "First, the deed of assignment we have heard should be given to me now."

"What if I don't have such a thing?" he interrupted.

"But you have," said Traddles, "and therefore we will not presume. You must, then, be ready to hand over all the property you have engulfed, and return to the last penny. All accounts and papers of the partnership, All property, all cash and securities, everything, must be managed by us."

"Must it be? I don't understand yet," Yulia said. "I must have time to think about it."

"That's certain," replied Traddles, "but, during this period, we have to manage these things, and please stay in your bedroom and not communicate with anyone."

"Delusion!" Yulia cursed.

"Meadows Prison is a good place of detention," said Traddles, "and while the law may take longer to restore our rights and may not fully restore our rights, there is no doubt that It will punish you, well, you know that as well as I do! Copperfield, will you come to the town hall and send two policemen?"

Hearing this, Mrs. Heep spoke again.She knelt before Agnes and begged her to intercede for them, that all the crimes were real, that if he did not fulfill our pleas she would surely fulfill them, and many such things.

"Shut up!" he shouted at his mother. "Mother, don't quarrel, come on! Give them the deed of assignment, and get it!"

"Help her, Mr. Dick," said Traddles.

Mr. Dick understood the task and took pride in it.She got back not only the deed of assignment, but also the case in which we found a bank book and other papers which were later useful.

"Now!" said Traddles now, "then, Mr. Heep, you can think about it. Please pay special attention to one thing I have already talked about, and you must do it quickly."

Julia said:

"I've always hated you, Copperfield. You've always been a loser. You've always been against me."

"I think I told you before," I said, "that because of your greed and treachery, you are against the whole world. There is never greed and cunning in the world that does not go too far, it is as sure as death Yes. Reflect on it, it may be beneficial to you in the future."

He said, with a sort of sarcasm: "You preach about as consistently as they do. Can humility suffer? I think I should not be able to deceive my noble companion without humility. Micawber, old man." Scoundrel, I will take revenge on you!"

Mr. Micawber (who kept his head held high) invited me now to visit the restored mutual trust between him and his wife.Later, he invited other people to watch the moving scene together.

"The estrangement which had existed between us for so long has now been broken," said Mr. Micawber, "and we are on equal footing again."

For we are all very grateful to him, and we would have all gone if Agnes had not had to go back to her father, and one to watch over Yulia.Traddles remained, therefore, to be replaced after a while by Mr. Dick.Thereupon Mr. Dick, my aunt, and I, and Mr. Micawber, went to his house.

His home was not far away, for the street door opened into the parlour, and he jumped in with his characteristic recklessness, and we found ourselves immediately surrounded by the family.Mr. Micawber burst into Mrs. Micawber's arms, crying "Emma, ​​my life!"Mrs. Micawber screamed, and took Mr. Micawber in her arms, and the twins expressed their pleasure by several inappropriate but harmless acts.Master Micawber's character seemed to have become gloomy due to his disappointment in the early years, but at this moment he actually recovered his nature, and he burst into tears.

"Emma!" said Mr. Micawber, "I dispelled the cloud from my mind. Our long-standing mutual trust has been restored, and will never be broken again. Poverty, then, is welcome!" cried Mr. Micawber , "Welcome the poor, the homeless, the hungry, the ragged, the stormy, the begging! Mutual trust will support us till the end!"

So saying, Mr. Micawber, put his arms around all the children.

But Mrs. Micawber had already fainted in the excitement of emotion, and when she was revived.

"Forgive me, Mr. Copperfield," said the poor lady, "but I am not very healthy, and the recent misunderstanding between Mr. Micawber and myself has been cleared up, and I could not bear it at first!"

"Are these all your children, ma'am?" said my aunt.

"That's all for now," replied Mrs. Micawber.

"That's not what I meant, ma'am," said my aunt. "I mean, are they all yours?"

"Miss," said Mrs. Micawber, "it is absolutely true."

"The biggest one," said my aunt, "what is he going to do?"

"When I first came here," said Mr. Micawber, "I wished Wilkin into a chapel, if I say a choir, but there was none in that great stately building which ought to make the townspeople proud. Shortage of tenor. So he—he has acquired a habit of singing in taverns instead of teaching."

"But he means well," said Mrs. Micawber.

My aunt thought for a while, then said:

"Mr. Micawber, I wonder why you have not thought of settling overseas?"

"Miss," replied Mr. Micawber, "this has always been my ideal and ambition."

"Huh?" said my aunt, "if you go abroad now, what a benefit it will be to your family!"

"Where's the capital, miss, where's the capital?" said Mr. Micawber sadly.

"That's the point, and I'd say it's the biggest obstacle, Mr. Copperfield," echoed his wife.

"Capital?" my aunt yelled, "You have helped us a lot. Raising capital is the best way to thank us for what we can do for you."

"I cannot accept the present," said Mr. Micawber, "if a suitable sum, say five per cent. A promissory note to give me time to wait for the opportunity to present—”

"If you can, as long as you ask, it's not a problem, and the conditions are up to you," my aunt continued, "Now, you two think about it, there are some people David knows here, and they will go to Australia after a while. If you want to go, why don't you go in the same boat? You can help each other. Think about it, Mr. and Mrs. Micawber."

"Miss," said Mrs. Micawber, "is the weather nice there?"

"Best in the world!" said my aunt.

"That would be wonderful," said Mrs. Micawber. "Will the circumstances of the place give a man of Mr. Micawber's ability a chance of success? I cannot say at present whether he has the qualifications to be Governor." Volunteering, or something of that sort. I say, is there a reasonable outlet for him to use his talents—that would be enough—to let him use his talents?”

"For a man of integrity and diligence," said my aunt, "there is no better prospect than there."

Mrs. Micawber said: "I think Australia is the best place for Mr. Micawber's activities!"

"My dear lady," said Mr. Micawber, "under the present circumstances, that is the most fitting place for me and my family, where a special opportunity is about to arise. It is not far away--comparatively Word."

In an instant he was the happiest and most hopeful of men, and Mrs. Micawber immediately began to talk about the habits of the kangaroos, which I cannot forget!
(End of this chapter)