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Involving another Journey, and an Antiquarian Discovery; Recording Mr. Pickwick’s Determination to b

           

           ‘Wewill,’wastheanimatedcryofthreevoices.

           Mr.Pickwicklookedroundhim.Theattachmentandfervourofhisfollowerslightedupaglowofenthusiasmwithinhim.Hewastheirleader,andhefeltit.

           ‘Letuscelebratethishappymeetingwithaconvivialglass,’saidhe.Thisproposition,liketheother,wasreceivedwithunanimousapplause.Havinghimselfdepositedtheimportantstoneinasmalldealbox,purchasedfromthelandladyforthepurpose,heplacedhimselfinanarm-chair,attheheadofthetable;andtheeveningwasdevotedtofestivityandconversation.

           Itwaspasteleveno’clockalatehourforthelittlevillageofCobhamwhenMr.Pickwickretiredtothebedroomwhichhadbeenpreparedforhisreception.Hethrewopenthelatticewindow,andsettinghislightuponthetable,fellintoatrainofmeditationonthehurriedeventsofthetwoprecedingdays.

           Thehourandtheplacewerebothfavourabletocontemplation;Mr.Pickwickwasrousedbythechurchclockstrikingtwelve.Thefirststrokeofthehoursoundedsolemnlyinhisear,butwhenthebellceasedthestillnessseemedinsupportablehealmostfeltasifhehadlostacompanion.Hewasnervousandexcited;andhastilyundressinghimselfandplacinghislightinthechimney,gotintobed.

           Everyonehasexperiencedthatdisagreeablestateofmind,inwhichasensationofbodilywearinessinvaincontendsagainstaninabilitytosleep.ItwasMr.

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