I have received outrages from a person--a female I am sorry to say, for the credit of my sex--who is not to be mentioned without scorn and disgust; and therefore I would rather not mention her.' I felt very fiery on my aunt's account; but I said it would certainly be better, if Miss Murdstone pleased, not to mention her.

I could not hear her disrespectfully mentioned, I added, without expressing my opinion in a decided tone.
Miss Murdstone shut her eyes, and disdainfully inclined her head; then, slowly opening her eyes, resumed: 'David Copperfield, I shall not attempt to disguise the fact, that I formed an unfavourable opinion of you in your childhood.

It may have been a mistaken one, or you may have ceased to justify it.

That is not in question between us now.

I belong to a family remarkable, I believe, for some firmness; and I am not the creature of circumstance or change.
I may have my opinion of you.