David Copperfield by Charles Dickens Chapter 7 Page 38

him, you girl?’ said Steerforth.

‘Why, you have,’ returned Traddles.

‘What have I done?’ said Steerforth.

‘What have you done?’ retorted Traddles.

‘Hurt his feelings, and lost him his situation.’

‘His feelings?’ repeated Steerforth disdainfully. ‘His feelings will soon get the better of it, I’ll be bound. His feelings are not like yours, Miss Traddles. As to his situation — which was a precious one, wasn’t it? — do you suppose I am not going to write home, and take care that he gets some money? Polly?’

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