David Copperfield by Charles Dickens Chapter 28 Page 61

is NOT provided for. Also, in the fact that the living responsibilities clinging to the undersigned will, in the course of nature, be increased by the sum of one more helpless victim; whose miserable appearance may be looked for — in round numbers — at the expiration of a period not exceeding six lunar months from the present date.

‘After premising thus much, it would be a work of supererogation to add, that dust and ashes are for ever scattered

‘On

‘The

‘Head

‘Of

‘WILKINS MICAWBER.’

Poor Traddles! I knew enough of Mr. Micawber by this time, to foresee that he might be expected to recover the blow; but my night’s