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Strongly illustrative of the Position, that the Course of True Love is not a Railway

           Pickwickstoutly;andhewentonsmilingasbefore.‘Hurrah!’gaspedMr.Winklefaintly.

           ‘Hurrah!’echoedMr.Pickwick,takingoffhishatanddashingitonthefloor,andinsanelycastinghisspectaclesintothemiddleofthekitchen.Atthishumorousfeathelaughedoutright.

           ‘Let’shave—‘notherbottle,‘criedMr.Winkle,commencinginaveryloudkey,andendinginaveryfaintone.Hisheaddroppeduponhisbreast;and,mutteringhisinvincibledeterminationnottogotohisbed,andasanguinaryregretthathehadnot‘doneforoldTupman’inthemorning,hefellfastasleep;inwhichconditionhewasbornetohisapartmentbytwoyounggiantsunderthepersonalsuperintendenceofthefatboy,towhoseprotectingcareMr.Snodgrassshortlyafterwardsconfidedhisownperson,Mr.PickwickacceptedtheprofferedarmofMr.Tupmanandquietlydisappeared,smilingmorethanever;andMr.Wardle,aftertakingasaffectionatealeaveofthewholefamilyasifhewereorderedforimmediateexecution,consignedtoMr.Trundlethehonourofconveyinghimupstairs,andretired,withaveryfutileattempttolookimpressivelysolemnanddignified.‘Whatashockingscene!’saidthespinsteraunt.

           ‘Dis-gusting!’ejaculatedboththeyoungladies.

           ‘Dreadfuldreadful!’saidJingle,lookingverygrave:hewasaboutabottleandahalfaheadofanyofhiscompanions.

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