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Containing some Particulars relative to the Double Knock, and other Matters: among which certain int

           

           Havingclosedtheroomdoor,andfortifiedhimselfwithanotherapplicationtoPerker’ssnuff-box,theoldgentlemanproceededwithhisgreatdisclosureinthesewords

           ‘Thefactis,thatmydaughterBellaBella,whomarriedyoungTrundle,youknow.’

           ‘Yes,yes,weknow,’saidMr.Pickwickimpatiently.

           ‘Don’talarmmeattheverybeginning.MydaughterBellaEmilyhavinggonetobedwithaheadacheaftershehadreadArabella’slettertomesatherselfdownbymysidetheotherevening,andbegantotalkoverthismarriageaffair."Well,pa,"shesays,"whatdoyouthinkofit?""Why,mydear,"Isaid,"Isupposeit’sallverywell;Ihopeit’sforthebest."IansweredinthiswaybecauseIwassittingbeforethefireatthetime,drinkingmygrogratherthoughtfully,andIknewmythrowinginanundecidedwordnowandthen,wouldinducehertocontinuetalking.Bothmygirlsarepicturesoftheirdearmother,andasIgrowoldIliketositwithonlythembyme;fortheirvoicesandlookscarrymebacktothehappiestperiodofmylife,andmakeme,forthemoment,asyoungasIusedtobethen,thoughnotquitesolight-hearted."It’squiteamarriageofaffection,pa,"saidBella,afterashortsilence."Yes,mydear,"saidI,"butsuchmarriagesdonotalwaysturnoutthehappiest."’

           ‘Iquestionthat,mind!’interposedMr.Pickwickwarmly.

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