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A short one — Showing, among other Matters, how Mr. Pickwick undertook to drive, and Mr. Winkle to r

           Pickwickwasrousedfromtheagreeablereverieintowhichhehadbeenledbytheobjectsbeforehim,byadeepsigh,andatouchonhisshoulder.Heturnedround:andthedismalmanwasathisside.

           ‘Contemplatingthescene?’inquiredthedismalman.‘Iwas,’saidMr.Pickwick.

           ‘Andcongratulatingyourselfonbeingupsosoon?’

           Mr.Pickwicknoddedassent.

           ‘Ah!peopleneedtoriseearly,toseethesuninallhissplendour,forhisbrightnessseldomlaststhedaythrough.Themorningofdayandthemorningoflifearebuttoomuchalike.’

           ‘Youspeaktruly,sir,’saidMr.Pickwick.

           ‘Howcommonthesaying,’continuedthedismalman,‘"Themorning’stoofinetolast."Howwellmightitbeappliedtooureverydayexistence.God!whatwouldIforfeittohavethedaysofmychildhoodrestored,ortobeabletoforgetthemforever!’

           ‘Youhaveseenmuchtrouble,sir,’saidMr.Pickwickcompassionately.

           ‘Ihave,’saidthedismalmanhurriedly;‘Ihave.Morethanthosewhoseemenowwouldbelievepossible.’Hepausedforaninstant,andthensaidabruptly

           ‘Diditeverstrikeyou,onsuchamorningasthis,thatdrowningwouldbehappinessandpeace?’

           ‘Godblessme,no!’repliedMr.

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