Calico Illustrated Calssics: David Copperfield

Calico Illustrated Calssics: David Copperfield — page 9
Peggotty opened a little door and showed me my bedroom It had a little window where the rudder once passed through The room held a little bed with a bright patchwork quilt and a tiny table with a handful of seaweed displayed in a blue mug I then met the most beautiful little girl I had ever seen She giggled and ran whenever I came close to her Her name was Emily Then Peggotty called me over to meet the scruffy smiling man who was her brother Glad to see you sir said Mr Peggotty We’re proud of your company I learned that neither Ham nor the pretty little Emily were Mr Peggotty’s children They were orphans whose fathers had drowned but it was clear that Mr Peggotty had as much affection for them as any father Have you any children I asked No he answered with a laugh I’ve never been married 12