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

           Youhavecomedownheretoseeanelectioneh?’Mr.Pickwickrepliedintheaffirmative.

           ‘Spiritedcontest,mydearsir,’saidthelittleman.

           ‘I’mdelightedtohearit,’saidMr.Pickwick,rubbinghishands.‘Iliketoseesturdypatriotism,onwhateversideitiscalledforthandsoit’saspiritedcontest?’

           ‘Oh,yes,’saidthelittleman,‘verymuchsoindeed.Wehaveopenedallthepublic-housesintheplace,andleftouradversarynothingbutthebeer-shops-masterlystrokeofpolicythat,mydearSir,eh?’Thelittlemansmiledcomplacently,andtookalargepinchofsnuff.

           ‘Andwhataretheprobabilitiesastotheresultofthecontest?’inquiredMr.Pickwick.

           ‘Why,doubtful,mydearSir;ratherdoubtfulasyet,’repliedthelittleman.‘Fizkin’speoplehavegotthree-and-thirtyvotersinthelock-upcoach-houseattheWhiteHart.’

           ‘Inthecoach-house!’saidMr.Pickwick,considerablyastonishedbythissecondstrokeofpolicy.

           ‘Theykeep’emlockeduptheretilltheywant’em,’resumedthelittleman.‘Theeffectofthatis,yousee,topreventourgettingatthem;andevenifwecould,itwouldbeofnouse,fortheykeepthemverydrunkonpurpose.SmartfellowFizkin’sagentverysmartfellowindeed.’

           Mr.Pickwickstared,butsaidnothing.

           ‘Weareprettyconfident,though,’saidMr.

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