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A short one — Showing, among other Matters, how Mr. Pickwick undertook to drive, and Mr. Winkle to r

           Pickwickhavingcommunicatedtheirprobableroute,thedismalmancarefullynoteditdowninagreasypocket-book,and,resistingMr.Pickwick’spressinginvitationtobreakfast,leftthatgentlemanathisinn,andwalkedslowlyaway.

           Mr.Pickwickfoundthathisthreecompanionshadrisen,andwerewaitinghisarrivaltocommencebreakfast,whichwasreadylaidintemptingdisplay.Theysatdowntothemeal;andbroiledham,eggs,tea,coffeeandsundries,begantodisappearwitharapiditywhichatonceboretestimonytotheexcellenceofthefare,andtheappetitesofitsconsumers.

           ‘Now,aboutManorFarm,’saidMr.Pickwick.‘Howshallwego?’

           ‘Wehadbetterconsultthewaiter,perhaps,’saidMr.Tupman;andthewaiterwassummonedaccordingly.

           ‘DingleyDell,gentlemenfifteenmiles,gentlemencrossroadpost-chaise,sir?’

           ‘Post-chaisewon’tholdmorethantwo,’saidMr.Pickwick.

           ‘True,sirbegyourpardon,sir.Verynicefour-wheelchaise,sirseatfortwobehindoneinfrontforthegentlemanthatdrivesoh!begyourpardon,sirthat’llonlyholdthree.’

           ‘What’stobedone?’saidMr.Snodgrass.

           ‘Perhapsoneofthegentlemenwouldliketoride,sir?’suggestedthewaiter,lookingtowardsMr.Winkle;‘verygoodsaddle-horses,siranyofMr.Wardle’smencomingtoRochester,bring’emback,Sir.

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