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Records a touching Act of delicate Feeling not unmixed with Pleasantry, achieved and performed by Me

           

           Itwasatthismoment,thatthesoundofapproachingwheelswasheard,andthattheladies,lookingup,sawahackney-coachstopatthegardengate.

           ‘Morecompany!’saidMrs.Sanders.

           ‘It’sagentleman,’saidMrs.Raddle.

           ‘Well,ifitain’tMr.Jackson,theyoungmanfromDodsonandFogg’s!’criedMrs.Bardell.‘Why,gracious!SurelyMr.Pickwickcan’thavepaidthedamages.’

           ‘Orhofferedmarriage!’saidMrs.Cluppins.

           ‘Dearme,howslowthegentlemanis,‘exclaimedMrs.Rogers.‘Whydoesn’themakehaste!’

           Astheladyspokethesewords,Mr.Jacksonturnedfromthecoachwherehehadbeenaddressingsomeobservationstoashabbymaninblackleggings,whohadjustemergedfromthevehiclewithathickashstickinhishand,andmadehiswaytotheplacewheretheladieswereseated;windinghishairroundthebrimofhishat,ashecamealong.‘Isanythingthematter?Hasanythingtakenplace,Mr.Jackson?’saidMrs.Bardelleagerly.

           ‘Nothingwhatever,ma’am,’repliedMr.Jackson.‘Howdedo,ladies?Ihavetoaskpardon,ladies,forintrudingbutthelaw,ladiesthelaw.’WiththisapologyMr.Jacksonsmiled,madeacomprehensivebow,andgavehishairanotherwind.Mrs.RogerswhisperedMrs.Raddlethathewasreallyanelegantyoungman.

           ‘IcalledinGoswellStreet,’resumedMr.

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