? ? ? ? They both rolled on to their feet in an untidy sort of manner, when we came in, and said, 'Halloa, Murdstone! We thought you were dead!'
? ? ? ? 'Not yet,' said Mr. Murdstone.
? ? ? ? 'And who's this shaver?' said one of the gentlemen, taking hold of me.
? ? ? ? 'That's Davy,' returned Mr. Murdstone.
? ? ? ? 'Davy who?' said the gentleman. 'Jones?'
? ? ? ? 'Copperfield,' said Mr. Murdstone.
? ? ? ? 'What! Bewitching Mrs. Copperfield's encumbrance?' cried the gentleman. 'The pretty little widow?'
? ? ? ? 'Quinion,' said Mr. Murdstone, 'take care, if you please. Somebody's sharp.'
? ? ? ? 'Who is?' asked the gentleman, laughing. I looked up, quickly; being curious to know.
? ? ? ? 'Only Brooks of Sheffield,' said Mr. Murdstone.
? ? ? ? I was quite relieved to find that it was only Brooks of Sheffield; for, at first, I really thought it was I.
? ? ? ? There seemed to be something very comical in the reputation of Mr. Brooks of Sheffield, for both the gentlemen laughed heartily when he was mentioned, and Mr. Murdstone was a good deal amused also.
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