Suppose I forward you a curious manuscript--observe, not curious because wild or improbable, but curious as a leaf from the romance of real life--would you communicate it to the club, of which you have spoken so frequently ?' 'Certainly,' replied Mr.Pickwick, 'if you wished it; and it would be entered on their transactions.' 'You shall have it,' replied the dismal man.

'Your address;' and, Mr.Pickwick having communicated their probable route, the dismal man carefully noted it down in a greasy pocket-book, and, resisting Mr.Pickwick's pressing invitation to breakfast, left that gentleman at his inn, and walked slowly away.
Mr.Pickwick found that his three companions had risen, and were waiting his arrival to commence breakfast, which was ready laid in tempting display.

They sat down to the meal; and broiled ham, eggs, tea, coffee and sundries, began to disappear with a rapidity which at once bore testimony to the excellence of the fare, and the appetites of its consumers.
'Now, about Manor Farm,' said Mr.Pickwick.

'How shall we go ?' 'We had better consult the waiter, perhaps,' said Mr.Tupman; and the waiter was summoned accordingly.
'Dingley Dell, gentlemen--fifteen miles, gentlemen--cross road--post-chaise, sir ?' 'Post-chaise won't hold more than two,' said Mr.Pickwick.
'True, sir--beg your pardon, sir .-- Very nice four-wheel chaise, sir--seat for two behind--one in front for the gentleman that drives--oh! beg your pardon, sir--that'll only hold three.' 'What's to be done ?' said Mr.Snodgrass.
'Perhaps one of the gentlemen would like to ride, sir ?' suggested the waiter, looking towards Mr.Winkle; 'very good saddle-horses, sir--any of Mr.Wardle's men coming to Rochester, bring 'em back, Sir.' 'The very thing,' said Mr.Pickwick.

'Winkle, will you go on horseback ?' Now Mr.Winkle did entertain considerable misgivings in the very lowest recesses of his own heart, relative to his equestrian skill; but, as he would not have them even suspected, on any account, he at once replied with great hardihood, 'Certainly.