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The chief Features of which will be found to be an authentic Version of the Legend of Prince Bladud,

           Butthechairmenweretoomuchexhaustedwithlaughingtoaffordhimtheslightestassistance,andtheladieswereeverymomentapproachingnearerandnearer.Mr.Winklegavealasthopelessknock;theladieswereonlyafewdoorsoff.Hethrewawaytheextinguishedcandle,which,allthistimehehadheldabovehishead,andfairlyboltedintothesedan-chairwhereMrs.Dowlerwas.

           Now,Mrs.Craddockhadheardtheknockingandthevoicesatlast;and,onlywaitingtoputsomethingsmarteronherheadthanhernightcap,randownintothefrontdrawing-roomtomakesurethatitwastherightparty.Throwingupthewindow-sashasMr.Winklewasrushingintothechair,shenosoonercaughtsightofwhatwasgoingforwardbelow,thansheraisedavehementanddismalshriek,andimploredMr.Dowlertogetupdirectly,forhiswifewasrunningawaywithanothergentleman.

           Uponthis,Mr.DowlerbouncedoffthebedasabruptlyasanIndia-rubberball,andrushingintothefrontroom,arrivedatonewindowjustasMr.Pickwickthrewuptheother,whenthefirstobjectthatmetthegazeofboth,wasMr.Winkleboltingintothesedan-chair.

           ‘Watchman,’shoutedDowlerfuriously,‘stophimholdhimkeephimtightshuthimin,tillIcomedown.I’llcuthisthroatgivemeaknifefromeartoear,Mrs.CraddockIwill!’Andbreakingfromtheshriekinglandlady,andfromMr.Pickwick,theindignanthusbandseizedasmallsupper-knife,andtoreintothestreet.ButMr.Winkledidn’twaitforhim

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