An important Conference takes place between Mr. Pickwick and Samuel Weller, at which his Parent assi

           Mr.Pickwickwassittingalone,musingovermanythings,andthinkingamongotherconsiderationshowhecouldbestprovidefortheyoungcouplewhosepresentunsettledconditionwasmatterofconstantregretandanxietytohim,whenMarysteppedlightlyintotheroom,and,advancingtothetable,said,ratherhastily

           ‘Oh,ifyouplease,Sir,Samuelisdownstairs,andhesaysmayhisfatherseeyou?’

           ‘Surely,’repliedMr.Pickwick.

           ‘Thankyou,Sir,’saidMary,trippingtowardsthedooragain.

           ‘Samhasnotbeenherelong,hashe?’inquiredMr.Pickwick.

           ‘Oh,no,Sir,’repliedMaryeagerly.‘Hehasonlyjustcomehome.Heisnotgoingtoaskyouforanymoreleave,Sir,hesays.’

           Marymighthavebeenconsciousthatshehadcommunicatedthislastintelligencewithmorewarmththanseemedactuallynecessary,orshemighthaveobservedthegood-humouredsmilewithwhichMr.Pickwickregardedher,whenshehadfinishedspeaking.Shecertainlyhelddownherhead,andexaminedthecornerofaverysmartlittleapron,withmoreclosenessthanthereappearedanyabsoluteoccasionfor.

           ‘Tellthemtheycancomeupatonce,byallmeans,’saidMr.Pickwick.

           Mary,apparentlymuchrelieved,hurriedawaywithhermessage.

           Mr.Pickwicktooktwoorthreeturnsupanddowntheroom;and,rubbinghischinwithhislefthandashedidso,appearedlostinthought.

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