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Title: The Posthumous Papers of the Pickwick Club, v. 2 (of 2)

Author: Charles Dickens

Illustrator: Cecil Aldin

Release date: December 4, 2014 [eBook #47535]
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THE POSTHUMOUS PAPERS OF
THE PICKWICK CLUB

“Gentlemen, what does this mean? ‘Chops and Tomato sauce. Yours, Pickwick.’”

THE POSTHUMOUS PAPERS
OF THE
PICKWICK CLUB

BY
CHARLES DICKENS

ILLUSTRATED BY
CECIL ALDIN

VOLUME THE SECOND

Emblem

NEW YORK
E. P. DUTTON & COMPANY
31 West Twenty-Third Street

CONTENTS

CHAPTER I PAGE
The Story of the Goblins who Stole a Sexton 1
CHAPTER II
How the Pickwickians made and cultivated the Acquaintance of a couple of Nice Young Men belonging to one of the Liberal Professions; how they Disported themselves on the Ice; and how their First Visit came to a Conclusion 12
CHAPTER III
Which is all about the Law, and sundry great Authorities learned therein 26
CHAPTER IV
Describes, far more fully than the Court Newsman ever did, a Bachelor’s Party, given by Mr. Bob Sawyer at his Lodgings in the Borough 43
CHAPTER V
Mr. Weller the Elder delivers some Critical Sentiments respecting Literary Composition; and, assisted by his son Samuel, pays a small Instalment of Retaliation to the Account of the Reverend Gentleman with the Red Nose 59
CHAPTER VI
Is wholly devoted to a Full and Faithful Report of the Memorable Trial of Bardell against Pickwick 78
CHAPTER VII
In which Mr. Pickwick thinks he had better go to Bath; and goes accordingly 105
CHAPTER VIII
The Chief Features of which, will be found to be an Authentic Version of the Legend of Prince Bladud, and a most extraordinary Calamity that befell Mr. Winkle 123
CHAPTER IX
Honourably accounts for Mr. Weller’s Absence, by describing a Soiree to which he was Invited and went; also relates how he was entrusted by Mr. Pickwick with a Private Mission of Delicacy and Importance 136
CHAPTER X
How Mr. Winkle, when he stepped out of the Frying-pan, walked gently and comfortably into the Fire 151
CHAPTER XI
Mr. Samuel Weller, being entrusted with a Mission of Love, proceeds to Execute it; with what Success will hereinafter appear 167
CHAPTER XII
Introduces Mr. Pickwick to a New and not uninteresting Scene in the great Drama of Life 184
CHAPTER XIII
What befell Mr. Pickwick when he got into the Fleet; what Prisoners he Saw there; and how he Passed the Night 199
CHAPTER XIV
Illustrative, like the preceding one, of the old Proverb, That Adversity brings a Man acquainted with Strange Bed-fellows. Likewise containing Mr. Pickwick’s extraordinary and startling Announcement to Mr. Samuel Weller 214
CHAPTER XV
Showing how Mr. Samuel Weller got into Difficulties 230
CHAPTER XVI
Treats of divers little Matters which occurred in the Fleet, and of Mr. Winkle’s Mysterious Behaviour; and shows how the poor Chancery Prisoner obtained his Release at last 246
CHAPTER XVII
Descriptive of an Affecting Interview between Mr. Samuel Weller and a Family Party. Mr. Pickwick makes a Tour of the Diminutive World he inhabits, and resolves to mix with it, in future, as little as possible 261
CHAPTER XVIII
Records a touching Act of delicate Feeling, not unmixed With Pleasantry, achieved and performed by Messrs. Dodson and Fogg 280
CHAPTER XIX
Is chiefly devoted to Matters of Business, and the Temporal Advantage of Dodson and Fogg. Mr. Winkle reappears under Extraordinary Circumstances. Mr. Pickwick’s Benevolence proves stronger than his Obstinacy 292
CHAPTER XX
Relates how Mr. Pickwick, with the assistance of Samuel Weller, essayed to soften the Heart of Mr. Benjamin Allen, and to mollify the Wrath of Mr. Robert Sawyer 305
CHAPTER XXI
Containing the Story of the Bagman’s Uncle 320
CHAPTER XXII
How Mr. Pickwick sped upon his Mission, and how he was Reinforced in the Outset by a most unexpected Auxiliary 340
CHAPTER XXIII
In which Mr. Pickwick encounters an old Acquaintance, to which fortunate Circumstance the Reader is mainly indebted for Matter of thrilling Interest herein set down, concerning two great Public Men of Might and Power 357
CHAPTER XXIV
Involving a serious Change in the Weller Family, and the untimely Downfall of the Red-nosed Mr. Stiggins 374
CHAPTER XXV
Comprising the final Exit of Mr. Jingle and Job Trotter; with a great Morning of Business in Gray’s Inn Square. Concluding with a Double Knock at Mr. Perker’s Door 387
CHAPTER XXVI
Containing some Particulars relative to the Double Knock, and other Matters: among which certain Interesting Disclosures relative to Mr. Snodgrass and a Young Lady are by no means irrelevant to this History 402
CHAPTER XXVII
Mr. Solomon Pell, assisted by a Select Committee of Coachmen, arranges the Affairs of the Elder Mr. Weller 420
CHAPTER XXVIII
An important Conference takes place between Mr. Pickwick and Samuel Weller, at which his Parent assists. An old Gentleman in a Snuff-coloured Suit arrives unexpectedly 434
CHAPTER XXIX
In which the Pickwick Club is finally Dissolved, and Everything Concluded to the Satisfaction of Everybody 449

ILLUSTRATIONS

IN COLOUR
“Gentlemen, what does this mean? ‘Chops and Tomato sauce. Yours, Pickwick’” Frontispiece
A face, head, and shoulders, emerged from beneath the water, and disclosed the features and spectacles of Mr. Pickwick Facing page 22
“A what!” asked Mr. Weller, apparently horror-stricken by the word. “A Walentine,” replied Sam „ 64
Mr. Winkle took to his heels and tore round the Crescent „ 134
And here, to the great horror of Mr. John Smauker, Sam Weller began to whistle „ 138
“Lor’, do adun, Mr. Weller!” „ 170
The cavalcade gave three tremendous cheers „ 244
“I drove the old piebald” „ 264
He felled Mr. Benjamin Allen to the ground „ 310
It was a beautiful and exhilarating sight to see the red-nosed man writhing in Mr. Weller’s grasp „ 386
The admiration of numerous elderly ladies of single condition „ 454
IN TEXT
  PAGE
Heading to Chapter I 1
Heading to Chapter II 12
“Now then, sir,” said Sam, “off vith you, and show ’em how to do it” 18
Went slowly and gravely down the slide 21
Heading to Chapter III 26
Heading to Chapter IV 43
“If you’ll have the kindness to settle that little bill of mine I’ll thank you” 46
Heading to Chapter V 59
“Is there anybody here, named Sam?” 60
Heading to Chapter VI 78
Heading to Chapter VII 105
“Do you do anything in this way, sir?” inquired the tall footman 117
Heading to Chapter VIII 123
Heading to Chapter IX 136
Heading to Chapter X 151
“You’ve been stopping to over all the posts in Bristol” 156
Heading to Chapter XI 167
Heading to Chapter XII 184
“Take your hat off” 187
Heading to Chapter XIII 199
“Come on—both of you” 209
Heading to Chapter XIV 214
Heading to Chapter XV 230
After a violent struggle, released his head and face 236
Heading to Chapter XVI 246
Heading to Chapter XVII 261
Heading to Chapter XVIII 280
A shabby man in black leggings 287
Heading to Chapter XIX 292
Heading to Chapter XX 305
Heading to Chapter XXI 320
“My uncle gave a loud stamp on the boot in the energy of the moment” 338
Heading to Chapter XXII 340
Mr. Winkle senior 352
Heading to Chapter XXIII 357
Heading to Chapter XXIV 374
Heading to Chapter XXV 387
Heading to Chapter XXVI 402
His jolly red face shining with smiles and health 404
Pointed with his thumb over his shoulder 416
Heading to Chapter XXVII 420
A cold collation of an Abernethy biscuit and a saveloy 423
Heading to Chapter XXVIII 434
A little old gentleman in a suit of snuff-coloured clothes 444
Dismissed him with a harmless but ceremonious kick 448
Heading to Chapter XXIX 449
“The happiness of young people,” said Mr. Pickwick, a little moved, “has ever been the chief pleasure of my life” 451
Exchanged his old costume for the ordinary dress of Englishmen 455
Tailpiece to Chapter XXIX 457