Chapter 21 of 'David Copperfield' by Charles Dickens

In this chapter, we learn:David is thinks he's nailed acting older than he really is... until he meets Steerforth's butler, Littimer.Steerforth take off to the boat-house and interrupt the news that Ham and Emily are engaged.Steerforth charms everyone - but hints at being a jerk by saying that Emily is good-lookin and she shouldn't marry a 'knuckle head' like Ham.We should never forget that there is a painting of Mrs. Dartle in a guest bedroom out there in the worldThis week's romance novel is 'The Duke Undone' by Joanna Lowell:https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/634625/the-duke-undone-by-joanna-lowell/Go on, read it for yourself:https://bookshop.org/a/12554/9780486436654Visit https://nuzzlehouse.com for show info.