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How Mr. Winkle, instead of shooting at the Pigeon and killing the Crow, shot at the Crow and wounded

           Jingleutteredapatronising‘Hear,hear,’whichwasrespondedtobytheremainderofthecompany;andtheglasseshavingbeenfilled,thevice-presidentassumedanairofwisdominastateofprofoundattention;andsaid—

           ‘Mr.Staple.’

           ‘Sir,’saidthelittleman,rising,‘IwishtoaddresswhatIhavetosaytoyouandnottoourworthychairman,becauseourworthychairmanisinsomemeasure—Imaysayinagreatdegree—thesubjectofwhatIhavetosay,orImaysayto—to—’‘State,’suggestedMr.Jingle.

           ‘Yes,tostate,’saidthelittleman,‘Ithankmyhonourablefriend,ifhewillallowmetocallhimso(fourhearsandonecertainlyfromMr.Jingle),forthesuggestion.Sir,IamaDeller—aDingleyDeller(cheers).IcannotlayclaimtothehonourofforminganiteminthepopulationofMuggleton;nor,Sir,Iwillfranklyadmit,doIcovetthathonour:andIwilltellyouwhy,Sir(hear);toMuggletonIwillreadilyconcedeallthesehonoursanddistinctionstowhichitcanfairlylayclaim—theyaretoonumerousandtoowellknowntorequireaidorrecapitulationfromme.But,sir,whilewerememberthatMuggletonhasgivenbirthtoaDumkinsandaPodder,letusneverforgetthatDingleyDellcanboastaLuffeyandaStruggles.(Vociferouscheering.)Letmenotbeconsideredaswishingtodetractfromthemeritsoftheformergentlemen.Sir,Ienvythemtheluxuryoftheirownfeelingsonthisoccasion.(Cheers.

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