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Mr. Weller the elder delivers some Critical Sentiments respecting Literary Composition; and, assiste

           WellerentertainedafirmandunalterableconvictionthattheOldBaileywasthesupremecourtofjudicatureinthiscountry,andthatitsrulesandformsofproceedingregulatedandcontrolledthepracticeofallothercourtsofjusticewhatsoever,hetotallydisregardedtheassurancesandargumentsofhisson,tendingtoshowthatthealibiwasinadmissible;andvehementlyprotestedthatMr.Pickwickwasbeing‘wictimised.’Findingthatitwasofnousetodiscussthematterfurther,Samchangedthesubject,andinquiredwhatthesecondtopicwas,onwhichhisreveredparentwishedtoconsulthim.

           ‘That’sapinto’domesticpolicy,Sammy,’saidMr.Weller.‘ThishereStiggins

           ‘Red-nosedman?’inquiredSam.

           ‘Thewerysame,’repliedMr.Weller.‘Thisherered-nosedman,Sammy,wisitsyourmother-in-lawvithakindnessandconstancyIneverseeequalled.He’ssitchafriendo’thefamily,Sammy,thatwenhe’savayfromus,hecan’tbecomfortableunlesshehassomethin’torememberusby.’

           ‘AndI’dgivehimsomethin’as’udturpentineandbeeswaxhismemoryforthenexttenyearsorso,ifIwosyou,’interposedSam.

           ‘Stopaminute,’saidMr.Weller;‘Iwosa-goingtosay,healwaysbringsnow,aflatbottleasholdsaboutapintandahalf,andfillsitviththepine-applerumaforehegoesavay.’

           ‘Andemptiesitaforehecomesback,Is’pose?’saidSam.

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