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How Mr. Pickwick sped upon his Mission, and how he was reinforced in the Outset by a most unexpected

           

           Aboutaquarterofamileoff,inaquiet,substantial-lookingstreet,stoodanoldredbrickhousewiththreestepsbeforethedoor,andabrassplateuponit,bearing,infatRomancapitals,thewords,‘Mr.Winkle.‘Thestepswereverywhite,andthebrickswereveryred,andthehousewasveryclean;andherestoodMr.Pickwick,Mr.BenjaminAllen,andMr.BobSawyer,astheclockstruckten.

           Asmartservant-girlansweredtheknock,andstartedonbeholdingthethreestrangers.

           ‘IsMr.Winkleathome,mydear?’inquiredMr.Pickwick.

           ‘Heisjustgoingtosupper,Sir,’repliedthegirl.

           ‘Givehimthatcardifyouplease,’rejoinedMr.Pickwick.‘SayIamsorrytotroublehimatsolateanhour;butIamanxioustoseehimto-night,andhaveonlyjustarrived.’ThegirllookedtimidlyatMr.BobSawyer,whowasexpressinghisadmirationofherpersonalcharmsbyavarietyofwonderfulgrimaces;andcastinganeyeatthehatsandgreatcoatswhichhunginthepassage,calledanothergirltomindthedoorwhileshewentupstairs.Thesentinelwasspeedilyrelieved;forthegirlreturnedimmediately,andbeggingpardonofthegentlemenforleavingtheminthestreet,usheredthemintoafloor-clothedbackparlour,halfofficeandhalfdressingroom,inwhichtheprincipalusefulandornamentalarticlesoffurniturewereadesk,awash-handstandandshaving-glass,aboot-rackandboot-jack,ahighstool,fourchairs,atable,andanoldeight-dayclock.

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