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A new Acquaintance — The Stroller’s Tale — A disagreeable Interruption, and an unpleasant Encounter

           

           LieutenantTappletonturnedroundtohisfriendDoctorSlammer,withascarcelyperceptibleshrugoftheshoulder,asifimplyingsomedoubtoftheaccuracyofhisrecollection.Thelittledoctorlookedwrathful,butconfounded;andMr.PaynegazedwithaferociousaspectonthebeamingcountenanceoftheunconsciousPickwick.

           ‘Sir,’saidthedoctor,suddenlyaddressingMr.Tupman,inatonewhichmadethatgentlemanstartasperceptiblyasifapinhadbeencunninglyinsertedinthecalfofhisleg,‘youwereattheballherelastnight!’

           Mr.Tupmangaspedafaintaffirmative,lookingveryhardatMr.Pickwickallthewhile.

           ‘Thatpersonwasyourcompanion,’saidthedoctor,pointingtothestillunmovedstranger.

           Mr.Tupmanadmittedthefact.

           ‘Now,sir,’saidthedoctortothestranger,‘Iaskyouonceagain,inthepresenceofthesegentlemen,whetheryouchoosetogivemeyourcard,andtoreceivethetreatmentofagentleman;orwhetheryouimposeuponmethenecessityofpersonallychastisingyouonthespot?’

           ‘Stay,sir,’saidMr.Pickwick,‘Ireallycannotallowthismattertogoanyfurtherwithoutsomeexplanation.Tupman,recountthecircumstances.’

           Mr.

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