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Wherein Mr. Peter Magnus grows jealous, and the middle-aged Lady apprehensive, which brings the Pick

           Pickwickopenedtheroomdoor,andabruptlycalledout,‘Tupman,comehere!’

           Mr.Tupmanimmediatelypresentedhimself,withalookofveryconsiderablesurprise.

           ‘Tupman,’saidMr.Pickwick,‘asecretofsomedelicacy,inwhichthatladyisconcerned,isthecauseofadifferencewhichhasjustarisenbetweenthisgentlemanandmyself.WhenIassurehim,inyourpresence,thatithasnorelationtohimself,andisnotinanywayconnectedwithhisaffairs,Ineedhardlybegyoutotakenoticethatifhecontinuetodisputeit,heexpressesadoubtofmyveracity,whichIshallconsiderextremelyinsulting.’AsMr.Pickwicksaidthis,helookedencyclopediasatMr.PeterMagnus.

           Mr.Pickwick’suprightandhonourablebearing,coupledwiththatforceandenergyofspeechwhichsoeminentlydistinguishedhim,wouldhavecarriedconvictiontoanyreasonablemind;but,unfortunately,atthatparticularmoment,themindofMr.PeterMagnuswasinanythingbutreasonableorder.Consequently,insteadofreceivingMr.Pickwick’sexplanationasheoughttohavedone,heforthwithproceededtoworkhimselfintoared-hot,scorching,consumingpassion,andtotalkaboutwhatwasduetohisownfeelings,andallthatsortofthing;addingforcetohisdeclamationbystridingtoandfro,andpullinghishairamusementswhichhewouldvaryoccasionally,byshakinghisfistinMr.Pickwick’sphilanthropiccountenance.

           Mr.

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