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How Mr. Pickwick sped upon his Mission, and how he was reinforced in the Outset by a most unexpected

           

           ‘Asthelady’sbrother,ofcourseyouareanexcellentjudgeofthequestion,’retortedMr.Winkle,senior.‘There;that’senough.Praysaynomore,Mr.Pickwick.Good-night,gentlemen!’

           Withthesewordstheoldgentlemantookupthecandle-stickandopeningtheroomdoor,politelymotionedtowardsthepassage.

           ‘Youwillregretthis,Sir,’saidMr.Pickwick,settinghisteethclosetogethertokeepdownhischoler;forhefelthowimportanttheeffectmightprovetohisyoungfriend.

           ‘Iamatpresentofadifferentopinion,’calmlyrepliedMr.Winkle,senior.‘Onceagain,gentlemen,Iwishyouagood-night.’

           Mr.Pickwickwalkedwithangrystridesintothestreet.Mr.BobSawyer,completelyquelledbythedecisionoftheoldgentleman’smanner,tookthesamecourse.Mr.BenAllen’shatrolleddownthestepsimmediatelyafterwards,andMr.BenAllen’sbodyfolloweditdirectly.Thewholepartywentsilentandsupperlesstobed;andMr.Pickwickthought,justbeforehefellasleep,thatifhehadknownMr.Winkle,senior,hadbeenquitesomuchofamanofbusiness,itwasextremelyprobablehemightneverhavewaiteduponhim,onsuchanerrand.

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