[The Pickwick Papers by Charles Dickens]@TWC D-Link bookThe Pickwick Papers CHAPTER XXXII 8/20
Yes, it is. Come up, Jack; come up.' A heavy footstep was heard upon the stairs, and Jack Hopkins presented himself.
He wore a black velvet waistcoat, with thunder-and-lightning buttons; and a blue striped shirt, with a white false collar. 'You're late, Jack ?' said Mr.Benjamin Allen. 'Been detained at Bartholomew's,' replied Hopkins. 'Anything new ?' 'No, nothing particular.
Rather a good accident brought into the casualty ward.' 'What was that, sir ?' inquired Mr.Pickwick. 'Only a man fallen out of a four pair of stairs' window; but it's a very fair case indeed.' 'Do you mean that the patient is in a fair way to recover ?' inquired Mr. Pickwick.
'No,' replied Mr.Hopkins carelessly.
'No, I should rather say he wouldn't.
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