Now for it.' And, with a very grave face, Mr.Weller slowly read as follows-- 'A select company of the Bath footmen presents their compliments to Mr.Weller, and requests the pleasure of his company this evening, to a friendly swarry, consisting of a boiled leg of mutton with the usual trimmings.

The swarry to be on table at half-past nine o'clock punctually.' This was inclosed in another note, which ran thus-- 'Mr.John Smauker, the gentleman who had the pleasure of meeting Mr.
Weller at the house of their mutual acquaintance, Mr.Bantam, a few days since, begs to inclose Mr.Weller the herewith invitation.

If Mr.Weller will call on Mr.John Smauker at nine o'clock, Mr.John Smauker will have the pleasure of introducing Mr.Weller.
(Signed) 'JOHN SMAUKER.' The envelope was directed to blank Weller, Esq., at Mr.Pickwick's; and in a parenthesis, in the left hand corner, were the words 'airy bell,' as an instruction to the bearer.
'Vell,' said Sam, 'this is comin' it rayther powerful, this is.

I never heerd a biled leg o' mutton called a swarry afore.

I wonder wot they'd call a roast one.' However, without waiting to debate the point, Sam at once betook himself into the presence of Mr.Pickwick, and requested leave of absence for that evening, which was readily granted.