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Showing, among a Variety of pleasant Matters, how majestic and impartial Mr. Nupkins was; and how Mr

           Businessfirst,pleasurearterwards,asKingRichardtheThirdsaidwhenhestabbedthet’otherkingintheTower,aforehesmotheredthebabbies.’

           Attheconclusionofthisaddress,Mr.Wellerbrushedhishatwithhisrightelbow,andnoddedbenignlytoJinks,whohadheardhimthroughoutwithunspeakableawe.

           ‘Whoisthisman,Grummer?’saidthemagistrate,.

           ‘Werydesp’ratech’racter,yourWash-up,’repliedGrummer.‘Heattemptedtorescuetheprisoners,andassaultedtheofficers;sowetookhimintocustody,andbroughthimhere.’

           ‘Youdidquiteright,’repliedthemagistrate.‘Heisevidentlyadesperateruffian.’

           ‘Heismyservant,Sir,’saidMr.Pickwickangrily.

           ‘Oh!heisyourservant,ishe?’saidMr.Nupkins.‘Aconspiracytodefeattheendsofjustice,andmurderitsofficers.Pickwick’sservant.Putthatdown,Mr.Jinks.’

           Mr.Jinksdidso.

           ‘What’syourname,fellow?’thunderedMr.Nupkins.

           ‘Veller,’repliedSam.

           ‘AverygoodnamefortheNewgateCalendar,’saidMr.Nupkins.

           Thiswasajoke;soJinks,Grummer,Dubbley,allthespecials,andMuzzle,wentintofitsoflaughteroffiveminutes’duration.

           ‘Putdownhisname,Mr.Jinks,’saidthemagistrate.

           ‘TwoL’s,oldfeller,’saidSam.

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