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Relates how Mr. Pickwick, with the Assistance of Samuel Weller, essayed to soften the Heart of Mr. B

           Suchappearancesarecommontomanyvehiclesbelongingto,andmaintainedby,oldladiesofeconomichabits;andinthisvehiclesatanoldladywhowasitsmistressandproprietor.

           ‘Martin!’saidtheoldlady,callingtothesurlyman,outofthefrontwindow.

           ‘Well?’saidthesurlyman,touchinghishattotheoldlady.

           ‘Mr.Sawyer’s,’saidtheoldlady.

           ‘Iwasgoingthere,’saidthesurlyman.

           Theoldladynoddedthesatisfactionwhichthisproofofthesurlyman’sforesightimpartedtoherfeelings;andthesurlymangivingasmartlashtothechubbyhorse,theyallrepairedtoMr.BobSawyer’stogether.

           ‘Martin!’saidtheoldlady,whentheflystoppedatthedoorofMr.RobertSawyer,lateNockemorf.

           ‘Well?’saidMartin.

           ‘Asktheladtostepout,andmindthehorse.’

           ‘I’mgoingtomindthehorsemyself,’saidMartin,layinghiswhipontheroofofthefly.

           ‘Ican’tpermitit,onanyaccount,’saidtheoldlady;‘yourtestimonywillbeveryimportant,andImusttakeyouintothehousewithme.Youmustnotstirfrommysideduringthewholeinterview.Doyouhear?’

           ‘Ihear,’repliedMartin.

           ‘Well;whatareyoustoppingfor?’

           ‘Nothing,’repliedMartin.

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