Посмертные записки Пиквикского клуба

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

           ‘Docomeandholdhim.’

           Mr.Pickwickwastheverypersonationofkindnessandhumanity:hethrewthereinsonthehorse’sback,andhavingdescendedfromhisseat,carefullydrewthechaiseintothehedge,lestanythingshouldcomealongtheroad,andsteppedbacktotheassistanceofhisdistressedcompanion,leavingMr.TupmanandMr.Snodgrassinthevehicle.

           ThehorsenosoonerbeheldMr.Pickwickadvancingtowardshimwiththechaisewhipinhishand,thanheexchangedtherotarymotioninwhichhehadpreviouslyindulged,foraretrogrademovementofsoverydeterminedacharacter,thatitatoncedrewMr.Winkle,whowasstillattheendofthebridle,ataratherquickerratethanfastwalking,inthedirectionfromwhichtheyhadjustcome.Mr.Pickwickrantohisassistance,butthefasterMr.Pickwickranforward,thefasterthehorseranbackward.Therewasagreatscrapingoffeet,andkickingupofthedust;andatlastMr.Winkle,hisarmsbeingnearlypulledoutoftheirsockets,fairlyletgohishold.Thehorsepaused,stared,shookhishead,turnedround,andquietlytrottedhometoRochester,leavingMr.WinkleandMr.Pickwickgazingoneachotherwithcountenancesofblankdismay.Arattlingnoiseatalittledistanceattractedtheirattention.Theylookedup.

           ‘Blessmysoul!’exclaimedtheagonisedMr.Pickwick;‘there’stheotherhorserunningaway!’

           Itwasbuttootrue.Theanimalwasstartledbythenoise,andthereinswereonhisback.

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