He should fine Winkle two pounds, and Snodgrass one pound, besides requiring them to enter into their own recognisances to keep the peace towards all his Majesty's subjects, and especially towards his liege servant, Daniel Grummer.

Pickwick and Tupman he had already held to bail.
Immediately on the magistrate ceasing to speak, Mr.Pickwick, with a smile mantling on his again good-humoured countenance, stepped forward, and said-- 'I beg the magistrate's pardon, but may I request a few minutes' private conversation with him, on a matter of deep importance to himself ?' 'What ?' said the magistrate.

Mr.Pickwick repeated his request.
'This is a most extraordinary request,' said the magistrate.

'A private interview ?' 'A private interview,' replied Mr.Pickwick firmly; 'only, as a part of the information which I wish to communicate is derived from my servant, I should wish him to be present.' The magistrate looked at Mr.Jinks; Mr.Jinks looked at the magistrate; the officers looked at each other in amazement.

Mr.Nupkins turned suddenly pale.