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Showing, among a Variety of pleasant Matters, how majestic and impartial Mr. Nupkins was; and how Mr

           

           ‘Ithinkyouhadbetter,sir,’whisperedJinkstothemagistrate.‘Aninformationhasbeenswornbeforeme,’saidthemagistrate,‘thatitisapprehendedyouaregoingtofightaduel,andthattheotherman,Tupman,isyouraiderandabettorinit.Thereforeeh,Mr.Jinks?’

           ‘Certainly,sir.’

           ‘Therefore,Icalluponyouboth,toIthinkthat’sthecourse,Mr.Jinks?’

           ‘Certainly,Sir.’

           ‘Totowhat,Mr.Jinks?’saidthemagistratepettishly.

           ‘Tofindbail,sir.’

           ‘Yes.Therefore,IcalluponyoubothasIwasabouttosaywhenIwasinterruptedbymyclerktofindbail.’‘Goodbail,’whisperedMr.Jinks.

           ‘Ishallrequiregoodbail,’saidthemagistrate.

           ‘Town’s-people,’whisperedJinks.

           ‘Theymustbetownspeople,’saidthemagistrate.

           ‘Fiftypoundseach,’whisperedJinks,‘andhouseholders,ofcourse.’

           ‘Ishallrequiretwosuretiesoffiftypoundseach,’saidthemagistratealoud,withgreatdignity,‘andtheymustbehouseholders,ofcourse.’

           ‘Butblessmyheart,Sir,’saidMr.Pickwick,who,togetherwithMr.Tupman,wasallamazementandindignation;‘weareperfectstrangersinthistown.Ihaveaslittleknowledgeofanyhouseholdershere,asIhaveintentionoffightingaduelwithanybody.

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