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' 7 we & my e hg eh ‘3 rashem undertook to conduct Mr. Weller _ After a great deal of trouble, it was as- ‘room to himself, and, that he was then in | ae. vary act of entertaining a select party %; Fi "y : fh wud j ; re ‘ we . ih y am PICKWICK ABROAD. - 43 4 * o admit the irresistibility of this argument; | got upon so good and agreeable an under- but his: objections are not recorded, inas-'| standing with each other, found Mr. Crash- uch as they were not uttered ; for the ar- | em’s room very snug and comfortable. rival of the little party at the iron-barred | “ Won't you blow a cloud, old: fellow?” door put.an end to the discourse. © inquired Mr. Adolphus Crashem, after a short pause, addressing himself to Mr. Win- ‘kle. “Come, do as we do;” and he handed a paper of cigars to that gentleman, who had very naturally cast his eyes towards the window, and was preparing to descant upon the state of the atmosphere, when Mr, Crashem’s action explained the meaning of his words, | “Thank’ee,” returned Mr. Winkle; and he blew a cloud accordingly. certained that Mr. Crashem had possessed himself, by some means or another, of a in the said identical chamber. Thither did Mr. Pickwick and his companious accord- ingly proceed, and deat was the welcome which they were received. Mr. ». »to the Café, where that latter gentleman “ You don’t lush, sir,” said Mr. J opling to 4’ ’ was desired to amuse himself with any.edi- | Mr. Pickwick. “Pass the bingo, Lipman, | bles or potables he might fancy, until his | and let the gentleman make himself a attendance should be again required ; and | stinger ;’—and Mr. Pickwick, acting upona ~~ , on his return to the little chamber of which | faint idea, or a natural impulse originated he was the temporary provrietor, Mr. Adol- | by Mr. Jopling’s invitation, mixed himself a - phus Crashem proceeded to introduce his | glass of spirits and water, and proceeded to 7 friends to each other. | drink it—an example that was immediately “This is. Mr. Lipman,” said he, pointing | followed by Mr. Boozie, who thereby so to a middle-aged shabbily-dressed indi- | much elicited the admiration of Mr. Lip- vidual, who was seated behind an enor- | man, that he was forthwith pronounced to mous tumbler of gin-punch, and puffing | be a “regular brick, and no mistake.” _ away at an inimetite wooden pipe, intended All this was very friendly and very ~ to imitate a meershum. “And this is Mr. | gratifying; and the more the liquor was Jopling,” continued Mr Crashem, indicating | poured out, the more lively became the a young gentleman with a short apoplecti¢ | conversation. A variety of amusing anec- neck, bloated countenance, and faded silk | dotes was told for the benefit of those dressing-gown. The ceremonies of intro- | present; and as they all lacked veracity, so duction ‘accordingly took place—Mr. Tims | they were replete with interest and marvel, ‘bestowed a nod of recognition on Mr. Pick- |. “ There’s an archbishop in here,” observed * wick and his companions—and every one | Mr. Jopling, when Mr. Adolphus Crashem . seated himself at the table, with a Stor. had just brought to a conclusion a long tale mination of doing justice to the various li- | relative to his friend Sir Patrick Pocock, quors spread thereon. “ Indeed !” exclaimed Mr. Pickwick, “A + («This is very kind, now, of you,” cried | Roman Catholic, I should imagine ?” _ Mr. Adolphus Crashem, addressing himself | “Oh! yes,” returned Mr. Jopling; “and ~ to Mr. Pickwick, “ coming to see a fellow | a devilish good fellow he appears to be, in difficulties. And those gentlemen ”— | Got lots of tin, I understand.” | pointing to Mr. Lipman and Mr. Jopling—j; “Ah! the proprietor of a mine, no doubt,” “have behaved devilish kind also—hayen’t | said Mr. Pickwick. “Those sources of they, Tims ?” wealth in Roman Catholic countries gene- Mr. Tims nodded and grinned an affirma- | rally fall into the hands of the clergy.” ._ tive, and Messieurs Lipman and Jopling It is extremely distressing to be com- , bowed their thanks for the compliment. pelled to state, that at this remark, Mr. ey “T’ve been here just two years, come | Jopling burst out into a clamorous horse- ' January,” said. Mr. Lipman; “and when- | laugh, in which he was most cordially joined ' ever I see an Englishman brought in, I in- | by Mr. Lipman. The infectious mirth spread variably introduce myself to him, and do | like wild-fire to Mr. Tims and Mr, Crashem; * any thing I can to serve him.” and-then Mr. Pickwick, Mr. Boozie. and Mr. “So do I,” echoed Mr. Jopling ; “don’t I, | Winkle deemed it necessary to join in the Lipman, when I can?” ; larity, although they were entirely at a ‘An answer in the affirmative was imme- loss to divine its cause. Fond diately given; and the whol party, having “ Well, after all,” exclaimed Mr. Winkle, ‘. ” ; * 2 CONNICMOOKS.COM