Those I.O.U.‘s, and so forth, which Mr. Micawber gave him for the advances he had — ’

‘Well! They must be paid,’ said my aunt.

‘Yes, but I don’t know when they may be proceeded on, or where they are,’ rejoined Traddles, opening his eyes; ‘and I anticipate, that, between this time and his departure, Mr. Micawber will be constantly arrested, or taken in execution.’

‘Then he must be constantly set free again, and taken out of execution,’ said my aunt.

‘What’s the amount altogether?’

‘Why, Mr. Micawber has entered the transactions — he calls them transactions — with great form, in a book,’