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Honourably accounts for Mr. Weller’s Absence, by describing a Soiree to which he was invited and wen

           Weller,’observedMr.JohnSmaukercontemptuously.

           ‘Well,ifitis,it’saweryinexpressiveword,that’sall,’saidSam.‘Itmaybe,butIain’tmuchinthechimicallinemyself,soIcan’tsay.’Andhere,tothegreathorrorofMr.JohnSmauker,SamWellerbegantowhistle.

           ‘Ibegyourpardon,Mr.Weller,’saidMr.JohnSmauker,agonisedattheexceedingungenteelsound,‘willyoutakemyarm?’

           ‘Thank’ee,you’rewerygood,butIwon’tdepriveyouofit,’repliedSam.‘I’veraytherawayo’puttingmyhandsinmypockets,ifit’sallthesametoyou.’AsSamsaidthis,hesuitedtheactiontotheword,andwhistledfarlouderthanbefore.

           ‘Thisway,’saidhisnewfriend,apparentlymuchrelievedastheyturneddownaby-street;‘weshallsoonbethere.’

           ‘Shallwe?’saidSam,quiteunmovedbytheannouncementofhisclosevicinitytotheselectfootmenofBath.

           ‘Yes,’saidMr.JohnSmauker.‘Don’tbealarmed,Mr.Weller.’

           ‘Oh,no,’saidSam.

           ‘You’llseesomeveryhandsomeuniforms,Mr.Weller,’continuedMr.JohnSmauker;‘andperhapsyou’llfindsomeofthegentlemenratherhighatfirst,youknow,butthey’llsooncomeround.’

           ‘That’swerykindon’em,’repliedSam.‘Andyouknow,’resumedMr.

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