“Well, Sam,” said Mr. Pickwick.

“I fully understands my instructions, do I, Sir?” inquired Sam.

“I hope so,” said Mr. Pickwick.

“It’s reg’larly understood about the knockin’ down, is it, Sir?” inquired Sam.

“Perfectly,” replied Pickwick. “Thoroughly. Do what you think necessary. You have my orders.”

Sam gave a nod of intelligence, and withdrawing his head from the door, set forth on his pilgrimage with a light heart.