“Sam,” said Mr. Pickwick, as he got into bed, “I have made one of the most extraordinary mistakes tonight, that ever were heard of.”

“Wery likely, Sir,” replied Mr. Weller drily.

“But of this I am determined, Sam,” said Mr. Pickwick; “that if I were to stop in this house for six months, I would never trust myself about it, alone, again.”

“That’s the wery prudentest resolution as you could come to, Sir,” replied Mr. Weller. “You rayther want somebody to look arter you, Sir, when your judgment goes out a wisitin’.”