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Bardell that his "people" required her presence in the city directly on very important and pressing business. "How very strange," said Mrs. Bardell, with an air of being someone of distinction, as she allowed herself to be taken along, accompanied by Mrs. Sanders, Mrs. Cluppins and Tommy.
'Wery sorry to 'casion any personal inconwenience, ma'am, as the housebreaker said to the old lady when he put her on the fire; but as me and my governor 's only jest come to town, and is jest going away agin, it can't be helped, you see. 'Of course, the young man can't help the faults of his master, said Mrs. Cluppins, much struck by Mr. Weller's appearance and conversation.
Justice Stareleigh woke up. 'Call Elizabeth Cluppins, said Serjeant Buzfuz, rising a minute afterwards, with renewed vigour. The nearest usher called for Elizabeth Tuppins; another one, at a little distance off, demanded Elizabeth Jupkins; and a third rushed in a breathless state into King Street, and screamed for Elizabeth Muffins till he was hoarse. Meanwhile Mrs.
The voices was very loud, Sir, and forced themselves upon my ear. 'Well, Mrs. Cluppins, you were not listening, but you heard the voices. Was one of those voices Pickwick's? 'Yes, it were, Sir. And Mrs. Cluppins, after distinctly stating that Mr. Pickwick addressed himself to Mrs.
Regarding that as a favourable opportunity for informing the court of her own domestic affairs, through the medium of a brief dissertation, Mrs. Cluppins was interrupted by the irascible Judge at the most interesting point in her revelations, when, having mentioned that she was already the mother of eight children, she added, that "she entertained confident expectations of presenting Mr.
Cluppins proposed as a toast, 'Success to Bardell agin Pickwick'; and then the ladies emptied their glasses in honour of the sentiment, and got very talkative directly. 'I suppose you've heard what's going forward, Mr. Weller? said Mrs. Bardell. 'I've heerd somethin' on it, replied Sam. 'It's a terrible thing to be dragged before the public, in that way, Mr. Weller, said Mrs.
Bardell, rather hastily; for it was not at all advisable, with reference to the lodgings, to encourage such notions; 'you wouldn't like it, ma'am. 'Oh! I should think you was a deal too lively and sought after, to be content with the country, ma'am, said little Mrs. Cluppins. 'Perhaps I am, ma'am. Perhaps I am, sighed the first-floor lodger.
'Ah! won't there! replied Mrs. Sanders. 'And won't Mr. Dodson and Fogg be wild if the plaintiff shouldn't get it? added Mrs. Cluppins, 'when they do it all on speculation! 'Ah! won't they! said Mrs. Sanders. 'But the plaintiff must get it, resumed Mrs. Cluppins. 'I hope so, said Mrs. Bardell. 'Oh, there can't be any doubt about it, rejoined Mrs. Sanders.
Cluppins coaxingly. 'You'll tell ME, Tommy, I know. 'No, I won't, replied Master Bardell, shaking his head, and applying himself to the bottom step again. 'Drat the child! muttered Mrs. Cluppins. 'What a prowokin' little wretch it is! Come, Tommy, tell your dear Cluppy.
'On the what? exclaimed the little judge. 'Partly open, my Lord, said Serjeant Snubbin. 'She said on the jar, said the little judge, with a cunning look. 'It's all the same, my Lord, said Serjeant Snubbin. The little judge looked doubtful, and said he'd make a note of it. Mrs. Cluppins then resumed
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