CHAPTER XXIX

In which the Pickwick Club is finally Dissolved, and Everything Concluded to the Satisfaction of Everybody 449

[ix] 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[x] 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