23/31 'It is truly painful to contemplate mankind in such an aspect, Master Copperfield, but our reception was, decidedly, cool. In fact, that branch of my family which is settled in Plymouth became quite personal to Mr.Micawber, before we had been there a week.' I said, and thought, that they ought to be ashamed of themselves. 'Under such circumstances, what could a man of Mr.Micawber's spirit do? To borrow, of that branch of my family, the money to return to London, and to return at any sacrifice.' 'Then you all came back again, ma'am ?' I said. |