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For the purpose of testing his real condition, Mr Swiveller, after some reflection, pinched himself in the arm. 'Queerer still! he thought. 'I came to bed rather plump than otherwise, and now there's nothing to lay hold of. I'll take another survey.
Swiveller, rising, "the word of a gentleman is as good as his bond sometimes better; as in the present case, where his bond might prove but a doubtful sort of security. I am your friend, and I hope we shall play many more rubbers together in this same saloon.
Dick Swiveller leans against a wall, his hands in his pockets, a primrose held between his teeth, contemplating the opera of Punch and Judy, which is being conducted under the management of Messrs. Codlings and Short. You turn a corner and you meet the coffin of little Paul Dombey borne along. Who would have thought of encountering a funeral in this place?
The attentions showered upon the great progenitor of Dick Swiveller turned his head.
Your friend's the young man from Witherden's office I think yes May we ne'er want a Nobody else at all, been, Mr Richard? 'Only somebody to the lodger, replied Mr Swiveller. 'Oh indeed! cried Brass. 'Somebody to the lodger eh? Ha ha! May we ne'er want a friend, or a Somebody to the lodger, eh, Mr Richard?
Nor was there wanting an exact facsimile and copy of little Jacob, as he appeared in those remote times when they taught him what oysters meant. Of course there was an Abel, own godson to the Mr Garland of that name; and there was a Dick, whom Mr Swiveller did especially favour.
'Marchioness, said Mr Swiveller, rising, 'the word of a gentleman is as good as his bond sometimes better, as in the present case, where his bond might prove but a doubtful sort of security. I am your friend, and I hope we shall play many more rubbers together in this same saloon.
Swiveller took the small servant's hand in his, struggling to express his thanks, but she quickly changed the theme, urging him to shut his eyes and take a little rest. Being indeed fatigued, he needed but little urging, and fell into a slumber, from which he waked in about half an hour, after which his small friend helped him to sit up again.
Gamp, Pegotty, Dick Swiveller, the Artful Dodger, Joe Gargery, Tootles, Captain Cutter, and a hundred more, and their sayings, quaint and dear, are like household companions. And this is true in equal measure of no other story-maker who has used English speech it may be doubted if it is true to like degree of Shakspere himself.
A day or two after the Quilp tea-party at the Wilderness, Mr Swiveller walked into Sampson Brass's office at the usual hour, and being alone in that Temple of Probity, placed his hat upon the desk, and taking from his pocket a small parcel of black crape, applied himself to folding and pinning the same upon it, after the manner of a hatband.
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