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Mr. Solomon Pell, assisted by a Select Committee of Coachmen, arranges the affairs of the elder Mr.

           

           Inpursuanceofthisnotableresolution,theservicesofthemottled-facedgentlemanandoftwootherveryfatcoachmenselectedbyMr.Weller,probably,withaviewtotheirwidthandconsequentwisdomwereputintorequisition;andthisassistancehavingbeensecured,thepartyproceededtothepublic-houseinPortugalStreet,whenceamessengerwasdespatchedtotheInsolventCourtovertheway,requiringMr.SolomonPell’simmediateattendance.

           ThemessengerfortunatelyfoundMr.SolomonPellincourt,regalinghimself,businessbeingratherslack,withacoldcollationofanAbernethybiscuitandasaveloy.Themessagewasnosoonerwhisperedinhisearthanhethrusttheminhispocketamongvariousprofessionaldocuments,andhurriedoverthewaywithsuchalacritythathereachedtheparlourbeforethemessengerhadevenemancipatedhimselffromthecourt.

           ‘Gentlemen,’saidMr.Pell,touchinghishat,‘myservicetoyouall.Idon’tsayittoflatteryou,gentlemen,buttherearenotfiveothermenintheworld,thatI’dhavecomeoutofthatcourtfor,to-day.’

           ‘Sobusy,eh?’saidSam.

           ‘Busy!’repliedPell;‘I’mcompletelysewnup,asmyfriendthelateLordChancellormanyatimeusedtosaytome,gentlemen,whenhecameoutfromhearingappealsintheHouseofLords.Poorfellow;hewasverysusceptibletofatigue;heusedtofeelthoseappealsuncommonly.

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