I like your looks; they please me.

Gentlemen, your hands and names.

Know me.' Of course, an interchange of friendly salutations followed this gracious speech; and the fierce gentleman immediately proceeded to inform the friends, in the same short, abrupt, jerking sentences, that his name was Dowler; that he was going to Bath on pleasure; that he was formerly in the army; that he had now set up in business as a gentleman; that he lived upon the profits; and that the individual for whom the second place was taken, was a personage no less illustrious than Mrs.Dowler, his lady wife.
'She's a fine woman,' said Mr.Dowler.

'I am proud of her.

I have reason.' 'I hope I shall have the pleasure of judging,' said Mr.Pickwick, with a smile.