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Clearing up all Doubts (if any existed) of the Disinterestedness of Mr. A. Jingle’s Character

           Atitsconclusion,thelittlemantookapinchofsnufffromanoblongsilverbox,andwasapparentlyonthepointofrenewingtheconversation,whenoneoftheplumpgentlemen,whoinadditiontoabenevolentcountenance,possessedapairofspectacles,andapairofblackgaiters,interfered—

           ‘Thefactofthematteris,’saidthebenevolentgentleman,‘thatmyfriendhere(pointingtotheotherplumpgentleman)willgiveyouhalfaguinea,ifyou’llansweroneortwo—’

           ‘Now,mydearsir—mydearSir,’saidthelittleman,‘pray,allowme—mydearSir,theveryfirstprincipletobeobservedinthesecases,isthis:ifyouplacethematterinthehandsofaprofessionalman,youmustinnowayinterfereintheprogressofthebusiness;youmustreposeimplicitconfidenceinhim.Really,Mr.—’Heturnedtotheotherplumpgentleman,andsaid,‘Iforgetyourfriend’sname.’

           ‘Pickwick,’saidMr.Wardle,foritwasnootherthanthatjollypersonage.

           ‘Ah,Pickwick—reallyMr.Pickwick,mydearSir,excuseme—Ishallbehappytoreceiveanyprivatesuggestionsofyours,asAMICUSCURIAE,butyoumustseetheimproprietyofyourinterferingwithmyconductinthiscase,withsuchanADCAPTANDUMargumentastheofferofhalfaguinea.Really,mydearSir,really;’andthelittlemantookanargumentativepinchofsnuff,andlookedveryprofound.

           ‘Myonlywish,Sir,’saidMr.

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