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A short one — Showing, among other Matters, how Mr. Pickwick undertook to drive, and Mr. Winkle to r

           Thedeputyrestrainedtheanimal’simpetuosity,andtheprincipalrantoassistMr.Winkleinmounting.

           ‘T’otherside,sir,ifyouplease.’

           ‘Blowedifthegen’lm’nworn’ta-gettin’uponthewrongside,’whisperedagrinningpost-boytotheinexpressiblygratifiedwaiter.

           Mr.Winkle,thusinstructed,climbedintohissaddle,withaboutasmuchdifficultyashewouldhaveexperiencedingettingupthesideofafirst-rateman-of-war.

           ‘Allright?’inquiredMr.Pickwick,withaninwardpresentimentthatitwasallwrong.

           ‘Allright,’repliedMr.Winklefaintly.

           ‘Let’emgo,’criedthehostler.—‘Holdhimin,sir;’andawaywentthechaise,andthesaddle-horse,withMr.Pickwickontheboxoftheone,andMr.Winkleonthebackoftheother,tothedelightandgratificationofthewholeinn-yard.

           ‘Whatmakeshimgosideways?’saidMr.Snodgrassinthebin,toMr.Winkleinthesaddle.

           ‘Ican’timagine,’repliedMr.Winkle.Hishorsewasdriftingupthestreetinthemostmysteriousmannersidefirst,withhisheadtowardsonesideoftheway,andhistailtowardstheother.

           Mr.

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