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Containing some Particulars relative to the Double Knock, and other Matters: among which certain int

           Pickwick,whothoughtsomethingworsewascoming.

           ‘Wellthat’sinflammable,’saidWardle,adoptingthesubstitute;‘couldn’tyousayallthistomeinthefirstinstance?’

           ‘Orconfideinme?’addedMr.Pickwick.

           ‘Dear,dear,’saidArabella,takingupthedefence,‘whatistheuseofaskingallthatnow,especiallywhenyouknowyouhadsetyourcovetousoldheartonaricherson-in-law,andaresowildandfiercebesides,thateverybodyisafraidofyou,exceptme?Shakehandswithhim,andorderhimsomedinner,forgoodnessgracious’sake,forhelookshalfstarved;andprayhaveyourwineupatonce,foryou’llnotbetolerableuntilyouhavetakentwobottlesatleast.’

           TheworthyoldgentlemanpulledArabella’sear,kissedherwithoutthesmallestscruple,kissedhisdaughteralsowithgreataffection,andshookMr.Snodgrasswarmlybythehand.

           ‘Sheisrightononepointatallevents,’saidtheoldgentlemancheerfully.‘Ringforthewine!’

           Thewinecame,andPerkercameupstairsatthesamemoment.Mr.Snodgrasshaddinneratasidetable,and,whenhehaddespatchedit,drewhischairnextEmily,withoutthesmallestoppositionontheoldgentleman’spart.

           Theeveningwasexcellent.LittleMr.Perkercameoutwonderfully,toldvariouscomicstories,andsangaserioussongwhichwasalmostasfunnyastheanecdotes.Arabellawasverycharming,Mr.Wardleveryjovial,Mr

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