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All this intelligence I dutifully imparted to my aunt , only reserving to myself the mention of little Em ' ly , to whom I instinctively felt that she would not very tenderly incline . While I was yet new at Doctor Strong 's , she made several excursions over to Canterbury to see me , and always at unseasonable hours : with the view , I suppose , of taking me by surprise . But , finding me well employed , and bearing a good character , and hearing on all hands that I rose fast in the school , she soon discontinued these visits . I saw her on a Saturday , every third or fourth week , when I went over to Dover for a treat ; and I saw Mr. Dick every alternate Wednesday , when he arrived by stage-coach at noon , to stay until next morning . On these occasions Mr. Dick never travelled without a leathern writing-desk , containing a supply of stationery and the Memorial ; in relation to which document he had a notion that time was beginning to press now , and that it really must be got out of hand . Mr. Dick was very partial to gingerbread . To render his visits the more agreeable , my aunt had instructed me to open a credit for him at a cake shop , which was hampered with the stipulation that he should not be served with more than one shilling 's - worth in the course of any one day .