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David Copperfield

CHAPTER 25
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It made me very uncomfortable to have him for a guest, for I was young then, and unused to disguise what I so strongly felt.
'You have heard something, I des-say, of a change in my expectations, Master Copperfield,--I should say, Mister Copperfield ?' observed Uriah.
'Yes,' said I, 'something.' 'Ah! I thought Miss Agnes would know of it!' he quietly returned.

'I'm glad to find Miss Agnes knows of it.

Oh, thank you, Master--Mister Copperfield!' I could have thrown my bootjack at him (it lay ready on the rug), for having entrapped me into the disclosure of anything concerning Agnes, however immaterial.

But I only drank my coffee.
'What a prophet you have shown yourself, Mister Copperfield!' pursued Uriah.

'Dear me, what a prophet you have proved yourself to be! Don't you remember saying to me once, that perhaps I should be a partner in Mr.Wickfield's business, and perhaps it might be Wickfield and Heep?
You may not recollect it; but when a person is umble, Master Copperfield, a person treasures such things up!' 'I recollect talking about it,' said I, 'though I certainly did not think it very likely then.' 'Oh! who would have thought it likely, Mister Copperfield!' returned Uriah, enthusiastically.


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