“Have you seen Mr. Tupman and our other friends?”

“Yes, I have seen ’em, sir, and they’re a-comin’ tomorrow, and wos wery much surprised to hear they warn’t to come today,” replied Sam.

“You have brought the things I wanted?”

Mr. Weller in reply pointed to various packages which he had arranged, as neatly as he could, in a corner of the room.

“Very well, Sam,” said Mr. Pickwick, after a little hesitation; “listen to what I am going to say, Sam.”