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

           Dowler’sdoor,accordingtocustom,andknockedtosaygood-night.

           ‘Ah!’saidDowler,‘goingtobed?IwishIwas.Dismalnight.Windy;isn’tit?’

           ‘Very,’saidMr.Pickwick.‘Good-night.’

           ‘Good-night.’

           Mr.Pickwickwenttohisbedchamber,andMr.Dowlerresumedhisseatbeforethefire,infulfilmentofhisrashpromisetosituptillhiswifecamehome.

           Therearefewthingsmoreworryingthansittingupforsomebody,especiallyifthatsomebodybeataparty.Youcannothelpthinkinghowquicklythetimepasseswiththem,whichdragssoheavilywithyou;andthemoreyouthinkofthis,themoreyourhopesoftheirspeedyarrivaldecline.Clocksticksoloud,too,whenyouaresittingupalone,andyouseemasifyouhadanunder-garmentofcobwebson.First,somethingticklesyourrightknee,andthenthesamesensationirritatesyourleft.Youhavenosoonerchangedyourposition,thanitcomesagaininthearms;whenyouhavefidgetedyourlimbsintoallsortsofqueershapes,youhaveasuddenrelapseinthenose,whichyourubasiftorubitoffasthereisnodoubtyouwould,ifyoucould.Eyes,too,aremerepersonalinconveniences;andthewickofonecandlegetsaninchandahalflong,whileyouaresnuffingtheother.These,andvariousotherlittlenervousannoyances,rendersittingupforalengthoftimeaftereverybodyelsehasgonetobed,anythingbutacheerfulamusement.

           ThiswasjustMr.

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