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The gentleman was serious immediately and looked at me.

‘Mr Dick,’ said my aunt, ‘you have heard me mention David Copperfield? Now don’t
pretend not to have a memory.’

‘David Copperfield?’ asked Mr Dick, who did not appear to remember much about
him. ‘David Copperfield? Oh yes!’

‘Well,’ said my aunt, ‘this is his boy – his son.’
‘His son?’ asked Mr Dick. ‘David’s son? Indeed!’

‘Well then,’ returned my aunt, ‘here you see young David Copperfield, and the
question I put to you is, what shall I do with him?’

‘Why, if I were you,’ said Mr Dick, looking at me, ‘I would...’ The sight of me seemed to
inspire him, and he added briskly, ‘I should wash him!’

‘Janet,’ said my aunt, ‘Heat the bath!’
– Adapted from David Copperfield by Charles Dickens

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disappointed

stooped

scrap of courage

a great deal

desperation

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amazement

fit

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parlour

sobs

stiffly

discreet

briskly

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