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Some Account of Eatanswill; of the State of Parties therein; and of the Election of a Member to serv

           Thefirstobjectofconsiderationwastosecurequartersforthenight.

           ‘Canwehavebedshere?’inquiredMr.Pickwick,summoningthewaiter.

           ‘Don’tknow,Sir,’repliedtheman;‘afraidwe’refull,sirI’llinquire,Sir.’Awayhewentforthatpurpose,andpresentlyreturned,toaskwhetherthegentlemanwere‘Blue.’

           AsneitherMr.Pickwicknorhiscompanionstookanyvitalinterestinthecauseofeithercandidate,thequestionwasratheradifficultonetoanswer.InthisdilemmaMr.Pickwickbethoughthimselfofhisnewfriend,Mr.Perker.

           ‘DoyouknowagentlemanofthenameofPerker?’inquiredMr.Pickwick.

           ‘Certainly,Sir;HonourableMr.SamuelSlumkey’sagent.’

           ‘HeisBlue,Ithink?’

           ‘Oh,yes,Sir.’

           ‘ThenWEareBlue,’saidMr.Pickwick;butobservingthatthemanlookedratherdoubtfulatthisaccommodatingannouncement,hegavehimhiscard,anddesiredhimtopresentittoMr.Perkerforthwith,ifheshouldhappentobeinthehouse.Thewaiterretired;andreappearingalmostimmediatelywitharequestthatMr.Pickwickwouldfollowhim,ledthewaytoalargeroomonthefirstfloor,where,seatedatalongtablecoveredwithbooksandpapers,wasMr.Perker.

           ‘Ahah,mydearSir,’saidthelittleman,advancingtomeethim;‘veryhappytoseeyou,mydearSir,very.Praysitdown.Soyouhavecarriedyourintentionintoeffect.

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