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Involving a serious Change in the Weller Family, and the untimely Downfall of Mr. Stiggins

           Whentheyparted,itwassomehoworotherindispensablynecessaryforhertogotoherroom,andarrangethecapandcurlsbeforeshecouldthinkofpresentingherselftohermistress;whichpreparatoryceremonyshewentofftoperform,bestowingmanynodsandsmilesonSamoverthebanistersasshetrippedupstairs.

           ‘Ishan’tbeavaymorethanaday,ortwo,Sir,atthefurthest,’saidSam,whenhehadcommunicatedtoMr.Pickwicktheintelligenceofhisfather’sloss.

           ‘Aslongasmaybenecessary,Sam,’repliedMr.Pickwick,‘youhavemyfullpermissiontoremain.’

           Sambowed.

           ‘Youwilltellyourfather,Sam,thatifIcanbeofanyassistancetohiminhispresentsituation,Ishallbemostwillingandreadytolendhimanyaidinmypower,’saidMr.Pickwick.

           ‘Thank’ee,sir,’rejoinedSam.‘I’llmentionit,sir.’

           Andwithsomeexpressionsofmutualgood-willandinterest,masterandmanseparated.

           Itwasjustseveno’clockwhenSamuelWeller,alightingfromtheboxofastage-coachwhichpassedthroughDorking,stoodwithinafewhundredyardsoftheMarquisofGranby.Itwasacold,dullevening;thelittlestreetlookeddrearyanddismal;andthemahoganycountenanceofthenobleandgallantmarquisseemedtowearamoresadandmelancholyexpressionthanitwaswonttodo,asitswungtoandfro,creakingmournfullyinthewind.

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