Descriptive of a very important Proceeding on the Part of Mr. Pickwick; no less an Epoch in his Life

           Mr.Pickwick’sapartmentsinGoswellStreet,althoughonalimitedscale,werenotonlyofaveryneatandcomfortabledescription,butpeculiarlyadaptedfortheresidenceofamanofhisgeniusandobservation.Hissitting-roomwasthefirst-floorfront,hisbedroomthesecond-floorfront;andthus,whetherheweresittingathisdeskinhisparlour,orstandingbeforethedressing-glassinhisdormitory,hehadanequalopportunityofcontemplatinghumannatureinallthenumerousphasesitexhibits,inthatnotmorepopulousthanpopularthoroughfare.Hislandlady,Mrs.Bardelltherelictandsoleexecutrixofadeceasedcustom-houseofficerwasacomelywomanofbustlingmannersandagreeableappearance,withanaturalgeniusforcooking,improvedbystudyandlongpractice,intoanexquisitetalent.Therewerenochildren,noservants,nofowls.Theonlyotherinmatesofthehousewerealargemanandasmallboy;thefirstalodger,thesecondaproductionofMrs.Bardell’s.Thelargemanwasalwayshomepreciselyatteno’clockatnight,atwhichhourheregularlycondensedhimselfintothelimitsofadwarfishFrenchbedsteadinthebackparlour;andtheinfantinesportsandgymnasticexercisesofMasterBardellwereexclusivelyconfinedtotheneighbouringpavementsandgutters.Cleanlinessandquietreignedthroughoutthehouse;andinitMr.Pickwick’swillwaslaw.

           Toanyoneacquaintedwiththesepointsofthedomesticeconomyoftheestablishment,andconversantwiththeadmirableregulationofMr.

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