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

           

           ‘Idaresay,’repliedthemagistrate,‘Idaresaydon’tyou,Mr.Jinks?’

           ‘Certainly,Sir.’

           ‘Haveyouanythingmoretosay?’inquiredthemagistrate.

           Mr.Pickwickhadagreatdealmoretosay,whichhewouldnodoubthavesaid,verylittletohisownadvantage,orthemagistrate’ssatisfaction,ifhehadnot,themomentheceasedspeaking,beenpulledbythesleevebyMr.Weller,withwhomhewasimmediatelyengagedinsoearnestaconversation,thathesufferedthemagistrate’sinquirytopasswhollyunnoticed.Mr.Nupkinswasnotthemantoaskaquestionofthekindtwiceover;andso,withanotherpreparatorycough,heproceeded,amidstthereverentialandadmiringsilenceoftheconstables,topronouncehisdecision.HeshouldfineWellertwopoundsforthefirstassault,andthreepoundsforthesecond.HeshouldfineWinkletwopounds,andSnodgrassonepound,besidesrequiringthemtoenterintotheirownrecognisancestokeepthepeacetowardsallhisMajesty’ssubjects,andespeciallytowardshisliegeservant,DanielGrummer.PickwickandTupmanhehadalreadyheldtobail.

           Immediatelyonthemagistrateceasingtospeak,Mr.Pickwick,withasmilemantlingonhisagaingood-humouredcountenance,steppedforward,andsaid

           ‘Ibegthemagistrate’spardon,butmayIrequestafewminutes’privateconversationwithhim,onamatterofdeepimportancetohimself?’

           ‘What?’saidthemagistrate.

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