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WHICH CONTAINS A BRIEF ACCOUNT OF THE PROGRESS OF THE.
ACTION OF BARDELL AGAINST PICKWICK Having accomplished the main end and object of his journey, by the exposure of Jingle, Mr.Pickwick resolved on immediately returning to London, with the view of becoming acquainted with the proceedings which had been taken against him, in the meantime, by Messrs.

Dodson and Fogg.
Acting upon this resolution with all the energy and decision of his character, he mounted to the back seat of the first coach which left Ipswich on the morning after the memorable occurrences detailed at length in the two preceding chapters; and accompanied by his three friends, and Mr.Samuel Weller, arrived in the metropolis, in perfect health and safety, the same evening.
Here the friends, for a short time, separated.Messrs.Tupman, Winkle, and Snodgrass repaired to their several homes to make such preparations as might be requisite for their forthcoming visit to Dingley Dell; and Mr.Pickwick and Sam took up their present abode in very good, old-fashioned, and comfortable quarters, to wit, the George and Vulture Tavern and Hotel, George Yard, Lombard Street.
Mr.Pickwick had dined, finished his second pint of particular port, pulled his silk handkerchief over his head, put his feet on the fender, and thrown himself back in an easy-chair, when the entrance of Mr.
Weller with his carpet-bag, aroused him from his tranquil meditation.
'Sam,' said Mr.Pickwick.

'Sir,' said Mr.Weller.
'I have just been thinking, Sam,' said Mr.Pickwick, 'that having left a good many things at Mrs.Bardell's, in Goswell Street, I ought to arrange for taking them away, before I leave town again.' 'Wery good, sir,' replied Mr.Weller.
'I could send them to Mr.Tupman's, for the present, Sam,' continued Mr.Pickwick, 'but before we take them away, it is necessary that they should be looked up, and put together.

I wish you would step up to Goswell Street, Sam, and arrange about it.' 'At once, Sir ?' inquired Mr.Weller.
'At once,' replied Mr.Pickwick.