[The Pickwick Papers by Charles Dickens]@TWC D-Link bookThe Pickwick Papers CHAPTER XXXV 12/32
Jump up to your seat directly.' 'I am wery much afeered,' muttered Sam to himself, as he turned away, 'that somethin' queer's come over the governor, or he'd never ha' stood this so quiet.
I hope that 'ere trial hasn't broke his spirit, but it looks bad, wery bad.' Mr.Weller shook his head gravely; and it is worthy of remark, as an illustration of the manner in which he took this circumstance to heart, that he did not speak another word until the coach reached the Kensington turnpike.
Which was so long a time for him to remain taciturn, that the fact may be considered wholly unprecedented. Nothing worthy of special mention occurred during the journey.
Mr. Dowler related a variety of anecdotes, all illustrative of his own personal prowess and desperation, and appealed to Mrs.Dowler in corroboration thereof; when Mrs.Dowler invariably brought in, in the form of an appendix, some remarkable fact or circumstance which Mr. Dowler had forgotten, or had perhaps through modesty, omitted; for the addenda in every instance went to show that Mr.Dowler was even a more wonderful fellow than he made himself out to be.
Mr.Pickwick and Mr. Winkle listened with great admiration, and at intervals conversed with Mrs.Dowler, who was a very agreeable and fascinating person.
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