The Adelphi - FIVE: A treat to Traddles and Micawbers.
The love-lorn Trotwood lived mainly on Dora and coffee. His walking exercises to have a glimpse of Dora had diminished because of its zero results. On the occasion of domestic party to Traddles and Micawbers, Trotwood did not repeat his former extensive preparations. A pair of soles, a small leg of mutton, and a pigeon-pie, were his selection. He bought a second-hand dumb-waiter in the place of handy young man, who stole his waistcoat during the previous occasion. The young girl was re-engaged on the condition that she should only bring in the dishes, and then withdraw to the landing-place beyond the outer-door. These arrangements did not please Mrs Crupp and she was cross with him for two weeks after the party. At the appointed time the visitors arrived together. Mr Micawber with larger than usual shirt collar, and a new ribbon to his eyeglass, Mrs Micawber with her cap in whitey-brown paper parcel; Traddles carrying the parcel, and suppo...