I was
delighted to see him again, and Mrs Heep invited him in for some tea. I had to introduce him to the Heeps, but I
did not think that Uriah would be a good influence on Mr Micawber. However , I was interested to discover that
the Micawbers were now living in Canterbury, as nothing had ‘turned up’ in
Devon. They seemed to be very short of
money again, and surrounded by creditors as usual. I left the Heeps’ house as
soon as possible, taking Mr Micawber with me, as I did not want him to tell
Uriah all about my life at the warehouse in London.
And so
the years passed. I learnt everything
that Dr Strong and his teachers could teach me, and at seventeen, came to the
end of my schooldays. My aunt suggested
that, before deciding what profession to choose, I should spend a month in
London or travelling round the country.
This would give me time to consider my next step. I agreed
enthusiastically, and although I was sorry to say goodbye to my sweet friend
Agnes and her father, I was looking forward to leading the life of an
independent young gentleman.
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