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In which the Pickwick Club is finally dissolved, and everything concluded to the Satisfaction of Eve

           Nearlythewholeofmypreviouslifehavingbeendevotedtobusinessandthepursuitofwealth,numerousscenesofwhichIhadnopreviousconceptionhavedawneduponmeIhopetotheenlargementofmymind,andtheimprovementofmyunderstanding.IfIhavedonebutlittlegood,ItrustIhavedonelessharm,andthatnoneofmyadventureswillbeotherthanasourceofamusingandpleasantrecollectiontomeinthedeclineoflife.Godblessyouall!’

           Withthesewords,Mr.Pickwickfilledanddrainedabumperwithatremblinghand;andhiseyesmoistenedashisfriendsrosewithoneaccord,andpledgedhimfromtheirhearts.

           TherewerefewpreparatoryarrangementstobemadeforthemarriageofMr.Snodgrass.Ashehadneitherfathernormother,andhadbeeninhisminorityawardofMr.Pickwick’s,thatgentlemanwasperfectlywellacquaintedwithhispossessionsandprospects.HisaccountofbothwasquitesatisfactorytoWardleasalmostanyotheraccountwouldhavebeen,forthegoodoldgentlemanwasoverflowingwithHilarityandkindnessandahandsomeportionhavingbeenbestoweduponEmily,themarriagewasfixedtotakeplaceonthefourthdayfromthattimethesuddennessofwhichpreparationsreducedthreedressmakersandatailortotheextremevergeofinsanity.

           Gettingpost-horsestothecarriage,oldWardlestartedoff,nextday,tobringhismotherbacktotown.

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