“Then, I have been deceived, and deluded,” said Mr. Pickwick. “I have been the victim of a conspiracy⁠—a foul and base conspiracy. Send to the Angel, my dear ma’am, if you don’t believe me. Send to the Angel for Mr. Pickwick’s manservant, I implore you, ma’am.”

“He must be respectable⁠—he keeps a manservant,” said Miss Tomkins to the writing and ciphering governess.

“It’s my opinion, Miss Tomkins,” said the writing and ciphering governess, “that his manservant keeps him, I think he’s a madman, Miss Tomkins, and the other’s his keeper.”

“I think you are very right, Miss Gwynn,” responded Miss Tomkins. “Let two of the servants repair to the Angel, and let the others remain here, to protect us.”