Whitfield's legal clerk, and his unctious mother. I shall esteem it an honour to be presented." Commentaryįor the second illustration in the sixth monthly part, for October 1849, Phiz reintroduces Wilkins Micawber (right, in the doorway) somewhat improbably as David pays a visit to the "umble" cottage of Uriah Heep, Mr. Micawber, in another of his bursts of confidence, "her son. Micawber genteelly, and without addressing himself particularly to anyone, "not in solitude, but partaking of a social meal in company with a widow lady, and one who is apparently her offspring - in short," said Mr. "I have discovered my friend Copperfield," said Mr. Micawber then smiled, settled his chin again, and looked about him. She will be rejoiced, Copperfield, to renew her acquaintance with one who has proved himself in all respects a worthy minister at the sacred altar of friendship." Micawber is, at present, my travelling companion. Micawber, in one of his bursts of confidence, ‘they are weaned - and Mrs. The twins no longer derive their sustenance from Nature’s founts - in short," said Mr. Micawber, waving his hand as of old, and settling his chin in his shirt-collar. Micawber there but Iwas glad to see him too, and shook hands with him, heartily, inquiring how Mrs. I cannot say - I really cannot say - that I was glad to see Mr. Copperfield, my dear fellow, how do you do?" Walking along the street, reflecting upon the probability of something turning up (of which I am at present rather sanguine), I find a young but valued friend turn up, who is connected with the most eventful period of my life I may say, with the turning-point of my existence. Micawber, putting out his hand, "this is indeed a meeting which is calculated to impress the mind with a sense of the instability and uncertainty of all human-in short, it is a most extraordinary meeting. Micawber, with his eye-glass, and his walking-stick, and his shirt-collar, and his genteel air, and the condescending roll in his voice, all complete! I had begun to be a little uncomfortable, and to wish myself well out of the visit, when a figure coming down the street passed the door - it stood open to air the room, which was warm, the weather being close for the time of year - came back again, looked in, and walked in, exclaiming loudly, "Copperfield! Is it possible?" Heep (Charles Dickens Library Edition, 1910). Harry Furniss's reinterpretation of the teatime scene has eliminated Micawber entirely: David visits Uriah and Mrs. Passage Illustrated: Micawber interrupts David's tea with the obsequious Heeps 9.3 x 13.4 mm (3 ¾ by 5 ⅜ inches) vignetted. Chapter XVII, "SomebodyTurns Up," facing page 308. Illustration for Charles Dickens's David Copperfield Source: Centenary Edition (1911), volume one.
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