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The first Day’s Journey, and the first Evening’s Adventures; with their Consequences

           Twocard-tablesweremadeupintheadjoiningcard-room,andtwopairofoldladies,andacorrespondingnumberofstoutgentlemen,wereexecutingwhisttherein.

           Thefinaleconcluded,thedancerspromenadedtheroom,andMr.Tupmanandhiscompanionstationedthemselvesinacornertoobservethecompany.

           ‘Charmingwomen,’saidMr.Tupman.

           ‘Waitaminute,’saidthestranger,‘funpresentlynobsnotcomeyetqueerplacedockyardpeopleofupperrankdon’tknowdockyardpeopleoflowerrankdockyardpeopleoflowerrankdon’tknowsmallgentrysmallgentrydon’tknowtradespeoplecommissionerdon’tknowanybody.’

           ‘Who’sthatlittleboywiththelighthairandpinkeyes,inafancydress?‘inquiredMr.Tupman.

           ‘Hush,praypinkeyesfancydresslittleboynonsenseensign97thHonourableWilmotSnipegreatfamilySnipesvery.’

           ‘SirThomasClubber,LadyClubber,andtheMissesClubber!’shoutedthemanatthedoorinastentorianvoice.Agreatsensationwascreatedthroughouttheroombytheentranceofatallgentlemaninabluecoatandbrightbuttons,alargeladyinbluesatin,andtwoyoungladies,onasimilarscale,infashionably-madedressesofthesamehue.

           ‘Commissionerheadoftheyardgreatmanremarkablygreatman,’whisperedthestrangerinMr.

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