“ ‘To wit, in manner following, that is to say. Mr. W. being infirm, and it being within the bounds of probability that his decease might lead to some discoveries, and to the downfall of⁠— Heep’s ⁠—power over the W. family⁠—as I, Wilkins Micawber, the undersigned, assume⁠—unless the filial affection of his daughter could be secretly influenced from allowing any investigation of the partnership affairs to be ever made, the said⁠— Heep ⁠—deemed it expedient to have a bond ready by him, as from Mr. W. , for the before-mentioned sum of twelve six fourteen, two and nine, with interest, stated therein to have been advanced by⁠— Heep ⁠—to Mr.