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The chief Features of which will be found to be an authentic Version of the Legend of Prince Bladud,

           Ifitweretheatre-night,perhapstheymetatthetheatre;ifitwereassembly-night,theymetattherooms;andifitwereneither,theymetthenextday.Averypleasantroutine,withperhapsaslighttingeofsameness.

           Mr.Pickwickwassittingupbyhimself,afteradayspentinthismanner,makingentriesinhisjournal,hisfriendshavingretiredtobed,whenhewasrousedbyagentletapattheroomdoor.

           ‘Begyourpardon,Sir,’saidMrs.Craddock,thelandlady,peepingin;‘butdidyouwantanythingmore,sir?’

           ‘Nothingmore,ma’am,’repliedMr.Pickwick.

           ‘Myyounggirlisgonetobed,Sir,’saidMrs.Craddock;‘andMr.Dowlerisgoodenoughtosaythathe’llsitupforMrs.Dowler,asthepartyisn’texpectedtobeovertilllate;soIwasthinkingthatifyouwantednothingmore,Mr.Pickwick,Iwouldgotobed.’

           ‘Byallmeans,ma’am,’repliedMr.Pickwick.‘Wishyougood-night,Sir,’saidMrs.Craddock.

           ‘Good-night,ma’am,’rejoinedMr.Pickwick.

           Mrs.Craddockclosedthedoor,andMr.Pickwickresumedhiswriting.

           Inhalfanhour’stimetheentrieswereconcluded.Mr.Pickwickcarefullyrubbedthelastpageontheblotting-paper,shutupthebook,wipedhispenonthebottomoftheinsideofhiscoattail,andopenedthedraweroftheinkstandtoputitcarefullyaway.

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