Посмертные записки Пиквикского клуба

Showing that an Attack of Rheumatism, in some Cases, acts as a Quickener to inventive Genius

           Shedrewherarmcoaxinglythroughtheoldman’s,andwhisperedsomethinginhisear;anddowhathewould,oldLobbscouldn’thelpbreakingoutintoasmile,whileatearstoledownhischeekatthesametime.‘Fiveminutesafterthis,thegirlswerebroughtdownfromthebedroomwithagreatdealofgigglingandmodesty;andwhiletheyoungpeopleweremakingthemselvesperfectlyhappy,oldLobbsgotdownthepipe,andsmokedit;anditwasaremarkablecircumstanceaboutthatparticularpipeoftobacco,thatitwasthemostsoothinganddelightfuloneheeversmoked.

           ‘NathanielPipkinthoughtitbesttokeephisowncounsel,andbysodoinggraduallyroseintohighfavourwitholdLobbs.whotaughthimtosmokeintime;andtheyusedtositoutinthegardenonthefineevenings,formanyyearsafterwards,smokinganddrinkingingreatstate.Hesoonrecoveredtheeffectsofhisattachment,forwefindhisnameintheparishregister,asawitnesstothemarriageofMariaLobbstohercousin;anditalsoappears,byreferencetootherdocuments,thatonthenightoftheweddinghewasincarceratedinthevillagecage,forhaving,inastateofextremeintoxication,committedsundryexcessesinthestreets,inallofwhichhewasaidedandabettedbythebonyapprenticewiththethinlegs.’

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