[David Copperfield by Charles Dickens]@TWC D-Link bookDavid Copperfield CHAPTER 26 39/40
That is according as the young gentleman has his original character formed.
But let him go to which extreme he may, sir, there's a young lady in both of 'em.' Mrs.Crupp shook her head in such a determined manner, that I had not an inch of vantage-ground left. 'It was but the gentleman which died here before yourself,' said Mrs. Crupp, 'that fell in love--with a barmaid--and had his waistcoats took in directly, though much swelled by drinking.' 'Mrs.Crupp,' said I, 'I must beg you not to connect the young lady in my case with a barmaid, or anything of that sort, if you please.' 'Mr.Copperfull,' returned Mrs.Crupp, 'I'm a mother myself, and not likely.
I ask your pardon, sir, if I intrude.
I should never wish to intrude where I were not welcome.
But you are a young gentleman, Mr. Copperfull, and my adwice to you is, to cheer up, sir, to keep a good heart, and to know your own walue.
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