"Mr. Dick," said Miss Trotwood, "your common sense is invaluable."
Then she pulled David towards her, and said to Mr. Murdstone, "You can
go when you like. I'll take my chance with the boy. If he's all you say
he is I can at least do as much for him as you have done. But I don't
believe a word of it."
Some clothes were bought for him that same day and marked "Trotwood
Copperfield," for his aunt wished to call him by her name.
Now David felt his troubles were over, and he began quite a new life,
well cared for and kindly treated. He was sent to a very nice school in
Canterbury, where his aunt left him with these words, which David never
forgot.
"Trot, be a credit to yourself, to me, and Mr. Dick, and Heaven be with
you. Never be mean in anything, never be false, never be cruel. Avoid
these three vices, Trot, and I shall always be hopeful of you."
David did his best to show his gratitude to his dear aunt by studying
hard, and trying to be all she could wish.
When you are older you can read how he grew up to be a good, clever man,
and met again all his old friends, and made many new ones.