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In which is given a faithful Portraiture of two distinguished Persons; and an accurate Description o

           LeoHunter,startingup,inanaffectedraptureofsurprise.

           ‘Here,’saidMr.Pickwick.

           ‘IsitpossiblethatIhavereallythegratificationofbeholdingMr.Pickwickhimself!’ejaculatedMrs.LeoHunter.

           ‘Noother,ma’am,’repliedMr.Pickwick,bowingverylow.‘PermitmetointroducemyfriendsMr.TupmanMr.WinkleMr.Snodgrasstotheauthoressof"TheExpiringFrog."’Veryfewpeoplebutthosewhohavetriedit,knowwhatadifficultprocessitistobowingreenvelvetsmalls,andatightjacket,andhigh-crownedhat;orinbluesatintrunksandwhitesilks,orknee-cordsandtop-bootsthatwerenevermadeforthewearer,andhavebeenfixeduponhimwithouttheremotestreferencetothecomparativedimensionsofhimselfandthesuit.NeverweresuchdistortionsasMr.Tupman’sframeunderwentinhiseffortstoappeareasyandgracefulneverwassuchingeniousposturing,ashisfancy-dressedfriendsexhibited.

           ‘Mr.Pickwick,’saidMrs.LeoHunter,‘Imustmakeyoupromisenottostirfrommysidethewholeday.Therearehundredsofpeoplehere,thatImustpositivelyintroduceyouto.’

           ‘Youareverykind,ma’am,’saidMr.Pickwick.

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