“I am glad your experience is so favourable,” I returned.

“You are very obliging, my dear Copperfield,” said Mr. Micawber; and hummed a tune.

“Do you see much of Mr. Wickfield?” I asked, to change the subject.

“Not much,” said Mr. Micawber, slightingly. “ Mr. Wickfield is, I dare say, a man of very excellent intentions; but he is⁠—in short, he is obsolete.”

“I am afraid his partner seeks to make him so,” said I.