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STAGE DIRECTIONS .

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avi in e h ! Hee . b ank We l in h b D d . I do , de d , thoroug ly How do you p I hum ly th you . l , my um le ik e him ? ess and se ln e s e e was a e a l u fu s , th r gr t , a glorious ’ m e en e a i hu o . When a an s e n ia e ne n th i n ike a M c . ( S ts d or ) m p cu ry r comp s , th t sho upo e d sta ce l a ia n n ba rra ssments vanish b efore th e br ea th of a n in r d t sta r . I e ed n o t say tha t I allude to the vi a an d en a in i vi a en his ea s ee e h er sex i A ne Wickfi ld be di du l , wh th t d du l op s h rt w t st of , M ss g s e . To — a nd his urse o n e woul d n ec essarily feel i n cline d h er father i s a proud distictio n but to be h er p — ; , h u s an d Wi ck eld s a u — to ho n our tha t in dividua l by the sacred title o f ( fi t rts p . ) to be h er h us n a ien b anbl i f ct , fr d . Da vi a n d i o w Her ban avi e ainl ! but . ! D d . C rt y d M ss Tr t ood hus d — ’ Mi c me ! a m e e in a si i n us ee . s ke ain en h an d a s ha . Allow I h r po t o of tr t , H p I po pl oug th t w t I in en b e ha a b e and I would prefer n o t to tren ch o n delicate sub t d to . I ve ett r right than any other i h ani n man jects . I trust I g v e no offence to t e comp o

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’ ’ —A R m a t i l I. Wck e d SCEN E oo fi s. i a n e a e . Dav d . D e r Ag s, I m so gl d to se you I trust your father is well d E ent an E e . AGNES H P r, R H . a a il him . Heep . Wh t should , Mr Copp erfield in sa i A n e ee We ave i v en the a n Noth g, I should y , M ss g s H p ll , I h g you lter ative . ’ a a eel a ea e ! Wh ’ Miss T . Dr t th t of cr tur y don t You know b est ; it ain t for a humble in dividual he k ee hi e ie — di a e . a me an d p ms lf qu t like me to ct t If you m rry , , rea lly ’ ’ ’ ee an —I ea an — I m so h b e ! ’ — H p . I c t r lly c t um l I don t see any remarkable s a crifi ce in tha t the ’

e e kfield . i Miss T . H r s Wic How changed h e s happin ess of our little socia l circle will b e ’ ’ Can a be uil ? n be ieve it ! A i e e e f d n a l a n th t g t I do t l ( s d ) compl t . I you o t, I sh l most reluct tly b e obliged to m ake public revela tion of your ’ — father s dishon our ! n e W L L . 1 Ian A es ns t E t r ICKFIE D , gn ru o A ne . Si en e sir ! ann i no t be ieve him an d a si hi g s l c , I c ot , w ll l , s sts m to chai r . — A ne . ea a e i s ee en if he s a kn e i h m g s My d r f th r M s Trotwood H p . E v hould c owl dge t i D avid are h ere . self ! Wi ck eld o ve a e in hi h s an . e e ian n i ( fi c rs f c ds ) Agn s . No ! My firm r l ce o h s integrity — ee . en a a a i i e ne i e n e e n ak n nn in a H p M t l c p c ty qu t go qu t go would still b u sh e . By cu g str tagem

Wi k. And h as b an i e it Who ? ma ak h i c who sh d and plot you y m e t e r ght look wrong , b ut ’ ee . a a ike k n n ve can o u e me a b o n i H p Th t s wh t I should l to ow . But e r y forc to h r our e suspic ous — e a re e e o n b i ne e e th in g w h r us ss , I pr sum e bus ess thou ght a ain st him ! ’ ab i e s s se i ies e out M ss B t y Trotwood cur t He p . But should a jury of tw elve honest men rer Wick. To rtu l agree DAVID COPPERFIELD .

ne . Ah ! a e ar an no t et Ag s Court of Justice ! To be in a embarra ssment , by a t mpor y lo , y si i n even e e it n b i a as i see a s at is po t o , w r o ly of dou t , b efore the l quid ted , w I so rejo ced to you , th — nblic aze s e n g l You, ur ly , would no t b e so utterly tran sitory mome t I ’ an P h a hum David . Wha t s t e m tter P ’ — ’ ’ ee . ea a ai a Wha is n o t th e a e ? m Mi c. W a s th e e H p I m r lly fr d I would , y won t you h t m tt r t m tt r — allow me to say love ! It is n o u se for you to be at Villany is th e matter ! B as en ess is the matter ! ’ li e ea a ain the a i n a n i a and the na e o f our ttl h rt g st b rs . Your father s Decept o , fr ud , co sp r cy ; m ! n e n a e i s ea e e the e a i s as is ee ! o st m d r r to you , surely , tha n a m re whol troc ou m s H p

in in lin a i n . are in h l Davi e ! th g of c t o You my ower , w ol y d . H ep — p m si en e m be - - - i ve ! Swims b and ou Mi c . ! The s e s y l c ust ought , my price is y . H e e p truggl o r ( ) — ’ m nes . n a s trafli n ive e A k er ma i i e n ! g I f mou c , pea ce ! You y I ll lead th s wretched l f o lo ger G v en th e as i th e e dri e ev most p s ve heart to desperation ! ba ck mys elf, substitute Mica wber for p tty n n m Heep . What would you do ? wr etch who walks about in th e boots o w o y — ’ A ne . kn n o t an in n d a n m a a s an d I ll g s I ow yth g ! feet , a c ll upo e to sw llow word , ’ - i e a e ee . av e a h nin i an a e H p But s your f t er s good n ame ! do it to morrow mor g, w th pp t t , y ,

A nes . e e ! ien ! Who n d v en be e e the ext e i g T mpt r F d destroyed it, a e though I should r duc d to r m ty with it th e peace of thi s on ce happy fa mily ? Who of seeing my children ea rning a preca rio us sub

e ike a es i en e i in i i n i en e b e s na n i n i e Mrs . cr pt l t l c w th our m dst , to po so s st c y p r o l co tort o , wh l e very brea tpof life Who led my un suspicious Mica wber officiated upon th e organ

a b e h l e k n ien . e e t e b in n i n a v . f th r , st p y st p, to r k of this impe d g D id Pray et m ow , my good fr d i n e i n P Who but o u, i nin Mi c. ia e th e a i ia ex es ! d struct o y subtle an d des g g No , I repud t f m l r pr s o ’ ’ i l ain ~ o u b in o v L . a an an i av e n l , y ( Crosses , ) I ll gr pple n o m s h d unt l I h low t ! I ’ ll ee . Yes b iev di a n iab i a n e H p I el e I d manage toler bly well , fragme ts th e d ol c l serpe t , H e p in a k - i i v an i my humble w y, or I should n o t have th e sweet now n ob ody unt l I have ra sed a olc c a n i i a i n a n o a e i n an e i n h e ea at t c p t o th t w w rm s my hea rt . Com e , rupt o , d hurl d t upo t h d of th ’ ’ e h ad e e ie in e in ab e ea an d ia ee ! ive n o com ; you b tt r y ld to your fate . There s t rm l ch t l r , H p I ll l n o e s a e b i n ave in n i ve ab e c p ou must e my w fe . where u til I h crushed to u d sco r l i i i e En e n . . a th n en an a nd i a M c . ( r g L D . F ) N ever ! to ms, e tra sc d t mmort l hypocr t

- ee . W a ean n b n an d e e e a n H p h t do you m , mou te a k p rjur r , Com to morrow, u t , ’ i v n i i z e in M . b e i h i b a d see f n v e c I l eve t e enun c ation was sufficien tly Agn es , e ery ody , I do t pul r to in in i a a ai an d er ni i s dist ct wh ch I gave utt eran ce to that emphatic imp lp ble dust , the Arch Tr tor p c ou

eve ! v - a e e ! word , n r N e er s y die ! Slav , H ep i ee . ! a e n rat Exi a in av d L . H. H p Fool You sh ll suff r for this , u g e [ t dr gg g D , f ul n e ! it n t m b e scou dr l If were o for e , you would swallowi n g swords for a subsisten ce ! ’ — ’ - dis e t Lo in . SCENE II . P ggot y s dg g PEGGOTTY Mi . k c I n ow I woul d . I haven t th e remot est

ove ed lo okin sad and e e e . idea why I interrupted the conversation at that c r g d j ct d pa i a en but i kn rt cul r mom t th s I ow , thou e e ! A ea i e a n d n o P g, Not y t, n o t yet y r of m s ry , en na e an d i e - u im in s r r of souls , tr pp r p of l p g b a k i e n ews of my darling ! Come c , my ch ld , com n ien e — a ea e is a e e and co sc c s , th t my p c sh tt r d , my n n a e back ev en in th e hea rt a go y of sin a d sh m , p e en en e e ! Th e ank e is in , ow r of j oym t d stroy d c r th e harsh in come back , for should judg g world th e e the cu is e th , p e b i , the flow r fill d to r m worm Ou e e e e i b e S urn y , my poor crush d flow r , th r w ll i s at his k a d i i i p wor , n will soon dispose of h s v ct m I more n ee d of o ne wa rm h eart to r est your droopin g a en i n e c n t n . r he b a I dure o lo ger I would at r h n ! n e D L . D . F . A hea d a g ai st (E t r DAVI , ) ! m n eb ank ave in th e n ’ ’ ’ ou t , tr ll g through cou try , e ir hank e e l Ma s r Davy ! (Ris s ) Thanke e , s , t for s a ing an d ea in the ev in ’ w llow swords t g d our g n e ir e e s h er this v isit you b e ki dly welcom , s ! Th r e e en ! a e find an an d l m t I c m to , d tell you so , ir ea an d e a e en ’ a e . s pl c , , r dy som w rm cloth s , wh a a b me e e a t i a i l a , th t s wh t rought h r th s p rt cu r i in h in a t sh e com es back , an d th e l ht is t e w dow i— in — n e o o in a i e . ju ctur p t of f ct t m n h r if a a she home, i the old spot , to s ow e , m yh p i n ee . A e a av n H p M ss s , I sh ll le e you to o der o n g p e and ea are shoul d g t there first , tha t hom e h rts a av - wh t I h e told you . Remember to morrow — , open t o her yet ! m e i e . Awa ust d c d fool A i e k it him David . ( s d ) I must brea to by i e S k i a wbe a nd exi L . H . [ tr s M c r, ts , l . l . . Pe . ee m ove A ou Pe degr ees ( g d p y d d ) Mr . g Mic . A blow ! Th e burn in bran d of in di n ity g g t a re a ll e at e go t y , w ll hom st am ed irr ev ocably u on th e brow of a Mica wb er ! p p n d ea ir all ex e . We a s P eg ll , h rty , , c pt poor — t an b u 1 ! e I w ted t th s Tr mble , consummate ’ ki h e s n sir— ai h e was i in an d Ba r s , go e , s d w ll , scoun drel ! I hav e that wi thin my waistcoa t w ent out with the tide ! pock et which pa sseth show ! ’ a i n ex e m h . D v d . Mr . Peggotty , do t p ct uc A ne sir ! is e e an ean s b i w e g s. Oh , th r y m y wh ch P e Ah ave ea n e s ! g. , you h h rd w can e a e th e i s a nnin e 1’ sc p from to l of th t cu g wr tch i Dav . ave . Mi d I h c . A n s the in even s mo g t clouds of com g t , I E i ! A i e P eg. Of m ly l v think I ma ven ture to ro no sti ate a articu y p g g p i a v Yes . At e h0 e Da d . l st , I p so larly large shadow will most prob ably prostra te P e . And in back ? Yes es ! Sa hat i g com g , y y t ts elf b e fore th e pathway of that detestable ’ s e in b a k n h s com g c scou drel , H eep ! avi ma b e ha sh is—at all even s h D d . It y t t e t , s e A nes . ea ven an it ma b e so g H gr t y , for my poor him ’ h a s l eft . f ather s sake 1 ’ e he is a ive sir—m i a P g. S l , y Em ly is al ve , nd xit R . D. [E in ba k av kn d e com g c . I h e own it awake an a sl ep , ’ Mi So sa a l ! hi hi h ah ! a find h er an d i ! an c . y we l of us p , p , urr th t I should , I w ll ! Oh It c t E a i n n h a th b e e e i h e me u D v . . e ! ev i t e be e as n e L D F . e e ( t r d, ) Copp rfi ld r , th t l ss d hop wh ch h ld p ’ i i a even i I ve b een eekin g her lan an d sea whole course of m d stressful pilgr m ge, wh l e s through d ’ ’ h nia ea n at as as n when you relieve t e pressur e of pecu ry is to be b te down l t ! M r Davy , I do t 1 2 AV R D ID COPPE FIEL D .

’ ’ kn he e it es ho w it i s but th e reliminar en s the ow w r com from , or , I m p y docum t , to completi on of no w ! a i s e she is n ea me my h nes s. ur r — pp vi it ike a man a nie sh e is . Da d . Bea r l , D l e able a n d a an es a e Go s to t , rr g p p rs . ) k n in avi a ! kn ew it e e I e ee . ea n P eg. H I h r w d p my D d D r Ag es ! Yo u will no t sacrifice your se h eart ! Where is sh e P lf, from a mi staken sen s e of duty ! ’ a/vi ea e an i a in e anie . A n e . e e ve m D d . N r r th you m g , D l g s To pr s r y father s hon ourable n am e he ea P e . n o t if she was i in t ee ie g No , w th r ch of my I would ch rfully y ld up life itself a rm Sh e is sh e is avi o e o o L . H . avi . But it . , (D d g s to d r , , D d could b e pr es erved in an other ’ y i et w P a n d brin gs on EMILY . ) Em ly , st ll our p , our — ’ a in ave n at a ? n n ayg e . Oh ! b e th e ean d rl g h I fou d you l st Do t tur ns I would l ss m s, a n d devote ee so r el ~tem ted a b i e a n b a way from me, my sw t, y p l m , my l f to y other u t that mercen a ry wr etch b ut e se se ea ! e e Davi . in eaven A n com clo , clo to my h rt Th r , poor d Trust H , g es , who will n ever i i ! s f e th e i ke i ch ld , poor ch ld u f r w c d to tr umph ! Restr ain your

mi n t i m sin e e u n e . e i n a h E ly . I da re o l ft y ful y s , cl I mot o for s ort tim e . ’ n n d on t de se rv e a thought or word of ki d ess no w . ( eep havin ead a e ome wn i — e an H g spr p p r , c s do e . a e n o w P g You do , my poor, f d d l ly mor th s a e to Wi ck el g d . AW ER n a —it was b a e t fi MIC B , ev er. It was o f ult of yours I to l m who has o me o n un een u ickl e av c s , q y for n o t watchi ng over you . But com , I h e you — cha n ges p aper, then takes up large a a in . eve n ev e n o w n ever to be parte d g N r , r ! rule . 1 r a h — e e all h ea ar ) Come , d rling , hom e , ome wh r rts e — o en e e e ea s a ee . e e a ne m b i p to you hom , wh r your gr t orrows sh ll H p Com , f llow p rt r , y hum le s gna

a b ea s e et e . e i s a e . b e w shed y our j oyful t r . Com , p , com tur m d ” ‘ Wi k. n o ! l is m n c No , o strous I cann ot , will ’ x eun L . H . [E t, n o t selfishly s a crifice my d aughter s happin ess for — life ! Com e wha t may pour what in fa my you c an n ea i n t upo my h d , I w ll o sign — ’ R EL Wi ck téld s ie e. SCENE III . j Ofi COPPE FI D , ee v . e e ! H p Oh , ry w ll I was prepar e d for this !

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A n es . A en ! Si n a e a g mom t g , f th r , I m conten t ! i a re ea n Miss T . Now , s r , we r dy for Mou t Wick e ld oe u a n l k d o a . ( fi g s p , o s a t p pers ) i n ’ a n e e . Ve suvius , or y oth r rupt o Wick. What s this ! Th e missing se curiti e s be i r Ma d a m i sli o rtl i n e ss a M c. , I trust you w ll w t n in i I All a lo g g to M ss Trotwood ( st rt . ) e ni i a ! Yo u a re a a e are pyrot ch c d spl y w r t t you e Ha ! h H ep . W o ha s don e this a e b e e e i n e th e be a U ia ss m l d h r , to w t ss troth l of r h i did— i h n M c . I w th t e co curren ce of my lega l i n e in h e Wickfield ee Es . n a t H p , q , ju or p rt r firm of i n e . a dl i fr d , Mr Thom s Trad es , Esqu re ! th e nd n e s e a e the S eni a nd H eep , a Ag s , ol d ught r of or n ebank th e - a e e o u di mou t , sword sw llow r , whos soul y o f ditto , of tto . — thought you h ad purchas e d for a f ew miserable I kn w we a re e see a ’ i s . Yes es M s T , y o com to ! I . O . U . s i sa i e a al av e s e e ni e rl cr fic d to fish , so to h om d fi t n g David . Ag es i dea how th e fun ds of B etsy Trotwood have b een A n e . Li e h n g s f , o pe,a d hon our r ecover ed ! I a m ab a e . i i e . str ct d Th s you prom s in e in e ! ’ th , th for ever - Mic. P i e a nd vo w ! but tis no t et th e rom s , y he em a e T y br c . e a s n er exi s in i an e tim e . P rh p , u d t g c rcumst c s , mada m a n d gen tlemen , you would submit your ee . h o ! i n H p Oh , Th s is a co spiracy ! You h a v e h n h i i ’ selves for t e mome t , to t e d rect on of o ne , , met here by appoin tmen t You re a pretty set of al o n the eve e a e a ei n ’ who , though of d p rtur for for g e ain b u v e k is h pe opl , t you , to y o er my cl r , who t e ee in i e e i e ’ c li me , f l g th s too crowd h m sph re d o es d v e ry scu m of soci ety ; but I ll hav e som e of yo u n o t iv e his a i in suffi c1 ent e b - ’ g sp r g soul l ow room , n e th e a As o u i a be I u d r h rrow for y , M c w r , ll l n e a e the f ew et e him in th e wou d co s cr t hours y l ft - — ru h o u yet ! Give me that pocket b ook you had an his e a e an a ct i e ! l d of for f th rs , to of just c gettsery e i s e n en sa eth no t b ut th e si e Furth r th d po t y , mpl i awbe hi him wi h — (M c r ts t r uler. ) a nn ounc em en t that you may ex p ect an in poin t — i m n nd if M c. A a h e a a i a ea is of fact look out for squalls ! ppro c g , your h d ’ h an b eak it ea ini ui ! Wh Exi R . i b n . um , I ll r , you h of q ty [ t , ow g p y , — this is n othi ng to th e proofs w e ha ve obta ined my ien an d e — f h i n na v i a ni a lega l fr d s lf o t e fer l ll es , n d a a i e a n d e ie b i a ve i h o n his arm l e m lpr ct c s , forg r s , y wh ch you h Enter HEEP , w t AGNES , f o low d by b een ea a in n th e a en a a fi ectio n s and EL y rs ct g upo p r t l , WICKFI D . — sens e of hon our un til o n hav e plun dered a n d — i is kin i is in ee ve in - i th Heep . Now th s d th s d d ry k d cajol ed this n oble min dedfam ly to e very j aws u all ! - Co erfield e a i en Tra ddles i n o f yo pp , my l g l fr d , of destruct o ! n d all a e o n so b e a n in i vi a e Pe a ma hi nk hi a i all a , to g th r r u d hum l d du l , He p . rh ps you y t t s tr umph , i a s i i s a i n ! in are a n e a e ! k n en ab o n th s u p c ou occ s o Th gs ch ged of you P But, b w r I ow ough out you ’ ’ ’ — i e sin e wa s a n mb - v e ea e e a e e n i n th s offic c I u le clerk but I m all I ll have re eng d dly , d sp r t r v e ge ! ’ a n e iss ! n i t ! o in - En te no t ch g d , M Trotwood I v e n o t do e w th you ye (G g. r

is . We sir e the in o a re M s T ll , , to t ll truth , I th k you Officers . Wh you e n an th e i e fli r h a d in ea ine t o a u h e o ce s e a re pr tty co st t to prom s of yo r youth ! Mi c . you r d ss rr st ’ a i ake n to i Wick field ! h ad bea i Oh , for gr c ous s s , do t try tw st yourself Mr . Oh , you your plot ut — ’ in to a corkscrew ! fully laid all b ut the last scen e ! It s exit H eep e ank o n i s n d ffi ers— n t e an d Wickfield ! He . Oh , th , M s Trotwood , for your a o c o offic rs p — — in i n We e a n e e e we are ee . i e l R in e n e ine ! Ma he good op o f llow p rt r , h r H p Fo l d u d l U d rm d y t n othi ng remains but the delightful task of signing curses D DAVI COPPERFIELD . I3

a i e sir a ie ! Re c Mi i . L e e in ine M c d s , , l d s sp t f m c. You overpower me ! All that this waif and ’ s and e i e e en in in a s a n li a n n erve , r t r d c tly to, po t of f ct , tr y upo fe s oce n will o w v en tur e to ask is ’ ! W o s a in s no w ! a i c o llec tiv el and in ivi al e eive j ail h s w llow g words th t you w ll, d du ly , r c th ’ i k i from e wate r s edge t e va le d ctory rema r s of x ee and o i e . (E t H p fi c rs ) him , who subscrib e s himself your most dev oted ien Wilki n i a b e a a l . e e e e ! a vi M A n es e e ! Wha can fr d , s M c w r F r w ll , f r w l D d . y g r stor d t I do for — Be happy in your respective domestic circles an d yo n e e ia let n b e — neve a ea e in ec ve e ! sp c lly , o ody forg t for I r sh ll Wick. My p c of m d r o r d My frien d ! ’ the ani n the i i a e a e n a e e e ve comp o of my youth , d ss p t r of m Agnes . My f th r s good m pr s r d ! My ecunia if i A D n p ry d ficult es , D VI Co rr nra D. Esq . ben efa cto r ! rne ! My money retu d Go od fellow ! ra n EN D.

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