In which Mr. Pickwick thinks he had better go to Bath; and goes accordingly

           ‘Butsurely,mydearsir,’saidlittlePerker,ashestoodinMr.Pickwick’sapartmentonthemorningafterthetrial,‘surelyyoudon’treallymeanreallyandseriouslynow,andirritationapartthatyouwon’tpaythesecostsanddamages?’

           ‘Notonehalfpenny,’saidMr.Pickwickfirmly;‘notonehalfpenny.’

           ‘Hooroarfortheprinciple,asthemoney-lendersaidvenhevouldn’trenewthebill,’observedMr.Weller,whowasclearingawaythebreakfast-things.

           ‘Sam,’saidMr.Pickwick,‘havethegoodnesstostepdownstairs.’

           ‘Cert’nly,sir,’repliedMr.Weller;andactingonMr.Pickwick’sgentlehint,Samretired.

           ‘No,Perker,’saidMr.Pickwick,withgreatseriousnessofmanner,‘myfriendsherehaveendeavouredtodissuademefromthisdetermination,butwithoutavail.Ishallemploymyselfasusual,untiltheoppositepartyhavethepowerofissuingalegalprocessofexecutionagainstme;andiftheyarevileenoughtoavailthemselvesofit,andtoarrestmyperson,Ishallyieldmyselfupwithperfectcheerfulnessandcontentofheart.Whencantheydothis?’

           ‘Theycanissueexecution,mydearSir,fortheamountofthedamagesandtaxedcosts,nextterm,’repliedPerker,‘justtwomonthshence,mydearsir.’

           ‘Verygood,’saidMr.Pickwick.‘Untilthattime,mydearfellow,letmehearnomoreofthematter.Andnow,’continuedMr.

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