The Pickwick Papers Page #3

When I

am, Look you up.

Sir, you're a stuffier, a poltroon, a coward, a Liar.

Will nothing induce you to give me your card, sir?

I see. Too much claret cup. Elderly gentlemen, the

hot room. Very foolish. Suffer in morning. Lemonade

much safer.

You are intoxicated now, sir. You shall hear from me

in the morning, sir. I shall find you out, sir. I shall

find you out.

Possible. I doubt very much if youll find me in.

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Mr. Winkle.

Mr. Winkle. Mr. Winkle. Boots informs me that a

gentleman in the coffee room is asking for you with

great

insistence?

For me?

It's the gentleman who owns the blue dress coat

with the guilt buttons, sir.

- Music-

This is the gentleman what owns the blue coat, sir.

Sir, allow me to introduce my -

You will not be surprised when I tell you I have

called

here on behalf of my friend, Dr. Slammer of the 97th.

Dr. Slammer of the who?

My friend Dr. Slammer commissioned me to say that

should you plead the excuse of intoxication for your

behavior Last night -

Intoxication? Mr. Winkle? Never.

He will consent to accept a written apology to be

penned by you from my dictation.

A written apology? For what, sir?

Yes, for what?

I was not present myself, sir. The matter is between

yourself and Dr. Slammer. You are aware of course

that the

alternative to an apology is a duel.

A duel?

A duel.

A duel? May I have a word with my friend? Mr.

Pickwick,

This is a nightmare. I did wear my blue coat Last night.

It was Lying on the floor this morning. I must have

taken too much wine, changed my coat, gone

somewhere and

insulted someone, and this is the terrible

consequence?

My dear sir.

Shall I write the apology?

Can you as a man of honor?

You feel I should accept the challenge?

As a gentleman, you have no choice.

Absolutely none?

Absolutely none.

Then you know best, I hope.

Sir, my friend accepts the challenge.

Shall we say sunset this evening, sir?

Shall we, Mr. Winkle? We shall, sir.

If you will come to Fort Pitt, I will meet you there

and take you to a secluded place where the affair

can be

conducted without fear of interruption. Good

morning,

sir.

Good morning.

You will need a second, Mr. Winkle.

Shall I?

I should be honored to attend you.

Thank you.

Not at all. Course of friendship, sir.

- Music-

Will he be a good shot, this doctor?

Most of these military men are. But so are you, are

you not?

Sometimes.

You've always given me to understand that you have

a very nimble arm with firearms.

Mr. Pickwick, if I fall, you will find in a packet

which I shall place in your hands a letter for my

father.

I shall deliver it in person.

Mr. Pickwick, if this should come to the ears of

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