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How Mr. Winkle, instead of shooting at the Pigeon and killing the Crow, shot at the Crow and wounded

           Therewere,withinsight,anauctioneer’sandfire-agencyoffice,acorn-factor’s,alinen-draper’s,asaddler’s,adistiller’s,agrocer’s,andashoe-shopthelast-mentionedwarehousebeingalsoappropriatedtothediffusionofhats,bonnets,wearingapparel,cottonumbrellas,andusefulknowledge.Therewasaredbrickhousewithasmallpavedcourtyardinfront,whichanybodymighthaveknownbelongedtotheattorney;andtherewas,moreover,anotherredbrickhousewithVenetianblinds,andalargebrassdoor-platewithaverylegibleannouncementthatitbelongedtothesurgeon.Afewboysweremakingtheirwaytothecricket-field;andtwoorthreeshopkeeperswhowerestandingattheirdoorslookedasiftheyshouldliketobemakingtheirwaytothesamespot,asindeedtoallappearancetheymighthavedone,withoutlosinganygreatamountofcustomthereby.Mr.Pickwickhavingpausedtomaketheseobservations,tobenoteddownatamoreconvenientperiod,hastenedtorejoinhisfriends,whohadturnedoutofthemainstreet,andwerealreadywithinsightofthefieldofbattle.

           Thewicketswerepitched,andsowereacoupleofmarqueesfortherestandrefreshmentofthecontendingparties.Thegamehadnotyetcommenced.

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