Calico Illustrated Calssics: David Copperfield

Calico Illustrated Calssics: David Copperfield — page 7
in Yarmouth It sounded like a grand adventure and I looked forward to it totally When the day arrived to leave the carrier’s cart waited at the gate My mother kissed me so fondly that I cried at the thought of leaving her and home She cried a little too and hugged me for a long moment When the cart rolled on I looked back to see my mother standing in the road Mr Murdstone came to stand beside her and scolded her I wondered what business it was of his to scold my mother I turned to look at Peggotty and saw a frown on her face to match my own After this I quickly turned my attention to the adventure ahead The carrier’s horse walked slowly We spent much of the ride either dozing or eating snacks from a great basket Peggotty carried Finally we reached Yarmouth I thought the place spongy and soppy and amazingly flat 10