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

           

           ‘Hollo!’wasthered-headedman’sreply.

           ‘HowfarisittoDingleyDell?’

           ‘Betterersevenmile.’

           ‘Isitagoodroad?’

           ‘No,‘tain’t.’Havingutteredthisbriefreply,andapparentlysatisfiedhimselfwithanotherscrutiny,thered-headedmanresumedhiswork.‘Wewanttoputthishorseuphere,’saidMr.Pickwick;‘Isupposewecan,can’twe?’‘Wanttoputthaterehorseup,doee?’repeatedthered-headedman,leaningonhisspade.

           ‘Ofcourse,’repliedMr.Pickwick,whohadbythistimeadvanced,horseinhand,tothegardenrails.

           ‘Missus’—roaredthemanwiththeredhead,emergingfromthegarden,andlookingveryhardatthehorse—‘missus!’

           Atall,bonywomanstraightallthewaydowninacoarse,bluepelisse,withthewaistaninchortwobelowherarm-pits,respondedtothecall.

           ‘Canweputthishorseuphere,mygoodwoman?’saidMr.Tupman,advancing,andspeakinginhismostseductivetones.Thewomanlookedveryhardatthewholeparty;andthered–headedmanwhisperedsomethinginherear.

           ‘No,’repliedthewoman,afteralittleconsideration,‘I’mafeerdonit.’

           ‘Afraid!’exclaimedMr.

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