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We only know that he paused suddenly, drew a long and deep breath, and looked anxiously on, as two of the principal members of the Dingley Dell club approached Mr. Pickwick, and said--'We are about to partake of a plain dinner at the Blue Lion, Sir; we hope you and your friends will join us.''Of course,' said Mr. Wardle, 'among our friends we include Mr.--;' and he looked towards the stranger.
The lady paused to adjust the sling in which the left arm of the youth was placed, and taking his right arm led him to the garden.
Here Mr. Tupman paused, and pressed the hand which clasped the handle of the happy watering-pot.
He paused, and laid down his fork.
Mr. Wardle paused too, and insensibly released his hold of the carving-knife, which remained inserted in the beef.
Mr. Pickwick paused, bottled up his vengeance, and corked it down.
There were two rows of boots before him, one cleaned and the other dirty, and at every addition he made to the clean row, he paused from his work, and contemplated its results with evident satisfaction.
Having said which, and having paused for an instant to see whether he was wanted for anything more, Sam left the room.
He paused at the end of a second passage, and held out his hand.
The old lady is not seventy-three now, my dear Sir.'The little man paused, and took a pinch of snuff.
'The old fellow paused for a few minutes, apparently struggling with his feelings of emotion, and then said--'"However, Tom, I am wandering from the point.
The noise of your antiquarian discussion has reached the ears of Mrs. Leo Hunter-- my wife, sir; I am Mr. Leo Hunter'--the stranger paused, as if he expected that Mr. Pickwick would be overcome by the disclosure; but seeing that he remained perfectly calm, proceeded--'My wife, sir--Mrs.
Mr. Pickwick paused, and Mr. Weller snuffed the candle.
Mr. Pickwick had not been asleep half an hour when little Captain Boldwig, followed by the two gardeners, came striding along as fast as his size and importance would let him; and when he came near the oak tree, Captain Boldwig paused and drew a long breath, and looked at the prospect as if he thought the prospect ought to be highly gratified at having him to take notice of it; and then he struck the ground emphatically with his stick, and summoned the head-gardener.
"To-night I consign you to the living death to which you devoted her--a hopeless prison--"'He raised his eyes to the old man's countenance, and paused.
He paused when he got outside the door--shook his head--walked on--stopped-- snuffed the candle--shook his head again--and finally proceeded slowly to his chamber, apparently buried in the profoundest meditation.
He paused at the next door in the passage, and tapped gently thereat.
Mr. Weller was in the height of his attentions to the pretty house- maid; Mr. Muzzle was busy doing the honours of the table; and the cook had just paused to laugh, in the very act of raising a huge morsel to her lips; when the kitchen door opened, and in walked Mr. Job Trotter.
Here Mr. Muzzle, who had a great notion of his eloquence, in which he imitated his master, paused for a reply.
Do you understand that, Sir?'Mr. Muzzle again paused for a reply; and again Mr. Trotter disappointed him.
Job Trotter paused, looked round, smiled and then with a bow of mock solemnity to Mr. Pickwick, and a wink to Mr. Weller, the audacious slyness of which baffles all description, followed the footsteps of his hopeful master.
Sam Weller paused, when he dismounted from the coach, to note all these little indications of a thriving business, with the eye of an experienced traveller; and having done so, stepped in at once, highly satisfied with everything he had observed.
'Gabriel paused, in some alarm, in the act of raising the wicker bottle to his lips, and looked round.
Mr. Pickwick paused, considered, pulled off his gloves and put them in his hat; took two or three short runs, baulked himself as often, and at last took another run, and went slowly and gravely down the slide, with his feet about a yard and a quarter apart, amidst the gratified shouts of all the spectators.
Mr. Pickwick paused not an instant until he was snug in bed.
He ought to be ashamed of himself (here Mrs. Raddle sobbed) to allow his wife to be treated in this way by a parcel of young cutters and carvers of live people's bodies, that disgraces the lodgings (another sob), and leaving her exposed to all manner of abuse; a base, faint- hearted, timorous wretch, that's afraid to come upstairs, and face the ruffinly creatures--that's afraid--that's afraid to come!'Mrs. Raddle paused to listen whether the repetition of the taunt had roused her better half; and finding that it had not been successful, proceeded to descend the stairs with sobs innumerable; when there came a loud double knock at the street door; whereupon she burst into an hysterical fit of weeping, accompanied with dismal moans, which was prolonged until the knock had been repeated six times, when, in an uncontrollable burst of mental agony, she threw down all the umbrellas, and disappeared into the back parlour, closing the door after her with an awful crash.
Mr. Weller having obtained leave of absence from Mr. Pickwick, who, in his then state of excitement and worry, was by no means displeased at being left alone, set forth, long before the appointed hour, and having plenty of time at his disposal, sauntered down as far as the Mansion House, where he paused and contemplated, with a face of great calmness and philosophy, the numerous cads and drivers of short stages who assemble near that famous place of resort, to the great terror and confusion of the old-lady population of these realms.
As he was sauntering away his spare time, and stopped to look at almost every object that met his gaze, it is by no means surprising that Mr. Weller should have paused before a small stationer's and print-seller's window; but without further explanation it does appear surprising that his eyes should have no sooner rested on certain pictures which were exposed for sale therein, than he gave a sudden start, smote his right leg with great vehemence, and exclaimed, with energy, 'if it hadn't been for this, I should ha' forgot all about it, till it was too late!'
Here Serjeant Buzfuz paused, while several gentlemen of the jury took a note of the document.
Serjeant Buzfuz, who had proceeded with such volubility that his face was perfectly crimson, here paused for breath.
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