Did it remain there long?
No.

The serpent was on the watch, the train was laid, the mine was preparing, the sapper and miner was at work.

Before the bill had been in the parlour window three days--three days, gentlemen--a being, erect upon two legs, and bearing all the outward semblance of a man, and not of a monster, knocked at the door of Mrs.Bardell's house.

He inquired within--he took the lodgings; and on the very next day he entered into possession of them.

This man was Pickwick--Pickwick, the defendant.' Serjeant Buzfuz, who had proceeded with such volubility that his face was perfectly crimson, here paused for breath.