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Showing how Mr. Samuel Weller got into Difficulties

           Itoldmyclerktocomeoverandtelluswhentherewasachance.’

           Mr.Wellersurveyedtheattorneyfromheadtofootwithgreatadmiration,andsaidemphatically

           ‘Andwhat’llyoutake,sir?’

           ‘Why,really,’repliedMr.Pell,‘you’reveryUponmywordandhonour,I’mnotinthehabitofIt’ssoveryearlyinthemorning,that,actually,IamalmostWell,youmaybringmethreepenn’orthofrum,mydear.’

           Theofficiatingdamsel,whohadanticipatedtheorderbeforeitwasgiven,settheglassofspiritsbeforePell,andretired.

           ‘Gentlemen,’saidMr.Pell,lookingrounduponthecompany,‘successtoyourfriend!Idon’tliketoboast,gentlemen;it’snotmyway;butIcan’thelpsaying,that,ifyourfriendhadn’tbeenfortunateenoughtofallintohandsthatButIwon’tsaywhatIwasgoingtosay.Gentlemen,myservicetoyou.’Havingemptiedtheglassinatwinkling,Mr.Pellsmackedhislips,andlookedcomplacentlyroundontheassembledcoachmen,whoevidentlyregardedhimasaspeciesofdivinity.

           ‘Letmesee,’saidthelegalauthority.‘WhatwasIa-saying,gentlemen?’

           ‘Ithinkyouwasremarkin’asyouwouldn’thavenoobjectiontoanothero’thesame,Sir,’saidMr.Weller,withgravefacetiousness.‘Ha,ha!’laughedMr.Pell.‘Notbad,notbad.

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