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The P.C. and P.O.

           "Myfaithfulfriendandnoblepatron,"continuedLauriewithawaveofthehand,"whohassoflatteringlypresentedme,isnottobeblamedforthebasestratagemoftonight.Iplannedit,andsheonlygaveinafterlotsofteasing."

           "Comenow,don’tlayitallonyourself.YouknowIproposedthecupboard,"brokeinSnodgrass,whowasenjoyingthejokeamazingly.

           "Nevermindwhatshesays.I’mthewretchthatdidit,sir,"saidthenewmember,withaWelleresquenodtoMr.Pickwick."Butonmyhonor,Ineverwilldosoagain,andhenceforthdevotemyselftotheinterestofthisimmortalclub."

           "Hear!Hear!"criedJo,clashingthelidofthewarmingpanlikeacymbal.

           "Goon,goon!"addedWinkleandTupman,whilethePresidentbowedbenignly.

           "Imerelywishtosay,thatasaslighttokenofmygratitudeforthehonordoneme,andasameansofpromotingfriendlyrelationsbetweenadjoiningnations,Ihavesetupapostofficeinthehedgeinthelowercornerofthegarden,afine,spaciousbuildingwithpadlocksonthedoorsandeveryconvenienceforthemails,alsothefemales,ifImaybeallowedtheexpression.It’stheoldmartinhouse,butI’vestoppedupthedoorandmadetheroofopen,soitwillholdallsortsofthings,andsaveourvaluabletime.Letters,manuscripts,books,andbundlescanbepassedinthere,andaseachnationhasakey,itwillbeuncommonlynice,Ifancy.Allowmetopresenttheclubkey,andwithmanythanksforyourfavor,takemyseat."

           GreatapplauseasMr

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