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'We have only one to adopt, my dear Sir, replied Perker; 'cross-examine the witnesses; trust to Snubbin's eloquence; throw dust in the eyes of the judge; throw ourselves on the jury. 'And suppose the verdict is against me? said Mr. Pickwick. Mr. Perker smiled, took a very long pinch of snuff, stirred the fire, shrugged his shoulders, and remained expressively silent.
Pickwick and his professional adviser was warm and cordial; the client was scarcely ensconced in the attorney's arm-chair, however, when a knock was heard at the door, and a voice inquired whether Mr. Perker was within. 'Hark! said Perker, 'that's one of our vagabond friends Jingle himself, my dear Sir. Will you see him? 'What do you think? inquired Mr. Pickwick, hesitating.
Pickwick, 'let me have a settlement with you. 'Of the same kind as the last? inquired Perker, with another laugh. 'Not exactly, rejoined Mr. Pickwick, drawing out his pocket-book, and shaking the little man heartily by the hand, 'I only mean a pecuniary settlement. You have done me many acts of kindness that I can never repay, and have no wish to repay, for I prefer continuing the obligation.
Pickwick is the defendant in Bardell and Pickwick, Serjeant Snubbin, said Perker. 'I am retained in that, am I? said the Serjeant. 'You are, Sir, replied Perker. The Serjeant nodded his head, and waited for something else. 'Mr.
Pickwick immediately rang the bell, and a coach having been procured, the four Pickwickians and Mr. Perker ensconced themselves therein, and drove to Guildhall; Sam Weller, Mr. Lowten, and the blue bag, following in a cab. 'Lowten, said Perker, when they reached the outer hall of the court, 'put Mr. Pickwick's friends in the students' box; Mr. Pickwick himself had better sit by me.
'They can issue execution, my dear Sir, for the amount of the damages and taxed costs, next term, replied Perker, 'just two months hence, my dear sir. 'Very good, said Mr. Pickwick. 'Until that time, my dear fellow, let me hear no more of the matter. And now, continued Mr.
Pickwick, with unmoved patience. 'Then we will have a chop here, at two. See about it, Sam, and tell them to be punctual. Mr. Pickwick remaining firm, despite all the remonstrances and arguments of Perker, the chops appeared and disappeared in due course; he was then put into another hackney coach, and carried off to Chancery Lane, after waiting half an hour or so for Mr.
Wardle, 'that nothing should have induced me to make this compromise not even a regard for my family if I had not known that the moment you got any money in that pocket of yours, you'd go to the devil faster, if possible, than you would without it 'My dear sir, urged the little man again. 'Be quiet, Perker, resumed Wardle. 'Leave the room, Sir. 'Off directly, said the unabashed Jingle.
The old gentleman's countenance wore a mournful expression, as he shook his head gravely, and said, in warning accents 'I know'd what 'ud come o' this here mode o' doin' bisness. Oh, Sammy, Sammy, vy worn't there a alleybi! 'But surely, my dear sir, said little Perker, as he stood in Mr.
When they had in some measure recovered from their trance of admiration, Job Trotter discharged himself of the rest of his commission. Perker nodded his head thoughtfully, and pulled out his watch. 'At ten precisely, I will be there, said the little man. 'Sam is quite right. Tell him so. Will you take a glass of wine, Lowten? 'No, thank you, Sir.
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