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           PickwicksoIlearnbyanotefromMr.Tupman,whichwasbroughtuptomybedroomdoor,thismorninginwhichherequestsustojoinhimatBuryto-day;andwearetoleavebythecoachatnoon.’

           ‘Butyouwillcomeback?’saidMrs.Pott.

           ‘Oh,certainly,’repliedMr.Winkle.

           ‘Youarequitesure?’saidMrs.Pott,stealingatenderlookathervisitor.

           ‘Quite,’respondedMr.Winkle.

           Thebreakfastpassedoffinsilence,foreachofthepartywasbroodingoverhis,orher,ownpersonalgrievances.Mrs.Pottwasregrettingthelossofabeau;Mr.PotthisrashpledgetohorsewhiptheINDEPENDENT;Mr.Winklehishavinginnocentlyplacedhimselfinsoawkwardasituation.Noonapproached,andaftermanyadieuxandpromisestoreturn,hetorehimselfaway.

           ‘Ifheevercomesback,I’llpoisonhim,’thoughtMr.Pott,asheturnedintothelittlebackofficewherehepreparedhisthunderbolts.

           ‘IfIeverdocomeback,andmixmyselfupwiththesepeopleagain,‘thoughtMr.Winkle,ashewendedhiswaytothePeacock,‘Ishalldeservetobehorsewhippedmyselfthat’sall.’

           Hisfriendswereready,thecoachwasnearlyso,andinhalfanhourtheywereproceedingontheirjourney,alongtheroadoverwhichMr.PickwickandSamhadsorecentlytravelled,andofwhich,aswehavealreadysaidsomething,wedonotfeelcalledupontoextractMr.Snodgrass’spoeticalandbeautifuldescription.

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