The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1836-12-23 00:00:00

PICKWICK ON PROPOSING.

Down they sat to breakfast, but it was evident, notwithstanding
the boastin,, of Mr. Peter a
Magnus, that be laboured puder
very considerable degree of nervousness, of which loss of appe-
tite, a propensity to upset the tea things, a spectral attempt at
drollery,• and an irresistible inclination, to look at the clock
every other second, were among the principal symptoms.
1-le—he—he," tittered Mr. Magnus, affecting cheerfulness,
and gasping with agitation. "It only wants two minutes, Mr.
Pickwick., Aml pale, Sir?"—"Not very," replied Mr. Pick-
wick. There was a brief pause.
"I beg your pardon, Mr. Pickwick; but have you ever done
this sort of thing iu your time ?" said Mr. Magnus. " You•
mean proposing ?" said Mr. Pickwick. " Yes." "Never,"
said Mr. Pickwick, with great energy, "never." ." You have
no idea, then, how it's hest to begin?" said Mr: Magnus. '•
Why," said Mr. Pickwick, 4' I may have formed some ideas.
upon the subject, but as I have never submitted themlo the test
of experience, I should be sorry if you were induced to regulate
your proceeding by them."
"I should feel mach obliged to you for any advice, Sir," said
Mr. Magnus, taking another look at the clock, the hand of which
was verging on the five minutes past. . • •
"Well, Sir," said Mr. Pickwick, with the profound solemnity.
with.which that great man could, when he pleased., render his
remarks so deeply impressive—" I should commence, Sir, with
a tribute to the lady's beauty.and excellent qualities; from them,
Sir, I should diverge to my own unworthiness."
"Very good," said Mr. Magnus.
" Unworthiness for her only, mind, Sir," resumed Mr.
Pickwick; "for to show that I. was got wholly unworthy, Sir,
should take a brief review of my past life and present condition.
I should argue, by analogy, that to any body else I -must be -a,
very desirable object. I should then expatiate on the warmth
of my love, and the depth of my devotion.—Perhaps I might
then be tempted- to seip her hand." • • '
"Yes, I see," said Mr. Magnus; "that would be a very great'
point." • ,
• ,"I should then, Sir," continued Mr. Pickwick, growing
warmer as the subject presented itself in more glowing cotours.
before him—" I.should then, Sir, come to the plain .and
question, 'Will you have me?' I think I am justified in as-',
suming that upon this she would turn away her head.". . •
• "You think that may be taken for granted?" said Mr. Meg-.
nus, " because, if she did not do that at the right place it would
be embarrassing."
"I think she would," said Mr. Pickwick. • "Upon this,.Sir,
I should squeeze her hand, and I think—l think.. Mr. Magnus--
that after I had done that, supposing there was no refusal, I
should gently draw away the handkerchief, which my slight
knowledge of human nature leads me to suppose•the lady would
be applying to ker.eyes at the moment, and steal a respectful
kiss. I. think I shoul(i kiss her, Mr. Magnus; and at this par-
ticular. point lam decidedly of opinion, that. if the lady were
going to take me at all she would murmur into my ears a bash-
ful acceptance." . .
Mr. Magnus started; gazed,,on Mr, Pickwick's intelligent
face for a short time in silence, and then (the dial pointing to
the ten minutes past) shook him warmly by the hand, and rushed
desperately hum the room.

• - . .
PRICES OF SHARES, LIVERPOOL, Dic. 22, 1:43.
Last Prices This day
) , . ~RAILWAYS, &c. . Per Slump. Per Share.
Bolton and Leigh...,.... .£loo paid£ 64 0 0 „„x
Bolton and Preston... .... .. . .... 3 .... 65 0 ....
Birmingham and Gloucester 5 .... 50 0 ....
Ditto and Derby ' 5 .... 717 6 ....
Birkenhead and .Chester 2..... 22 6 .... 210 0
Cheltenham and Tring 5 .•.. 3 2 6 ....
Dublin and Drogheda 5 .... 3 0 0 ....
Dublht and Kilkenny 2 lOs '1 10 0 ....
Eastern Counties
Edinburgh and Glasgow (old)
Ditto , ditto (n'w)'
Ditto Leith and Newhaven 3 .... 3 0 0 ....
Glasgow, Paisley, and Greenock l.. . . 20 0 ....
(;rood Junction - .70 . .
... 130 19 0 .... -
Great Western ' • • ' 3O -.... 4W 5 0 ... 40 5 0
Grand Connection (Worcester) 2 108 2 5 0 ....
Kenyon and Leigh ....... ... . . —lOO ..., no 6 6
....
Liverpool and Manchester 100 .... 215 o 0 ....
Ditto quarter shares ......
Ditto half shares — .... 45 0 0 .... 46 0 9
London and Birmingham 7O .... 110 to o ....
Ditto and SOuthdrripton....
• Ditto & Bright•nt (Stephenson's) 5 .... 5 7 6 ....
Leeds and Nlanchester ....... .. • •
Leieester and Swanningtou 'l.l . . 68 0.0 ....
Manchester, Bolton. )& ,Bory. ..... 48 .... 67 10 0 ....
Manchester & Cheshire Junction.. 5 .... 6 0 0 ....
Manchester South Union 2 4 0 0 ....
Midland Counties 5 ...)., 4 2 6 ....
North Midland lO .... 'l3 10 tt ....
North. Union.... i ... 7O 59 10 ), ....
Newcastle and Garliale.. ....... ....100 lOl 0 0 ....
Ditto quarter shares.... .. 20
South Eastern
.St. Helen's and Rtineorn Gap 100 .... 3::.. 0. .
Warrington and Newton. MO .... 179 0 0
;Ulster.....:. .
ull and Selby ...... ..... ..... .•• • • 3.• • • 45 0
BAN E.S.

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Bank of Liverp001......,.:-. 4.•£ JO paid 26 0, 0
Commercial I,f Liverpool 10 .... .20 0. 0 ....
Liverpool Union lB .... 1,5 ,2 6 .....
Royal of Liverpool 250 .... 250 0 o ...
Nomlvern and Cent ra1.... Ift ... • 10' 2 5....
Tra tles'iWm's . 5 .... 4,12 6 ....
United-Trades' ditto lO . 10 15 . 0 ....
North and South Wales.. 5 .... 48 6 , .., ..
--,—. of Manchester... ...... .... 10 .... 13 15 0
....
M'ehester S.; Upool Dsct 15 ..„, 21 5 0
..
South Larcashire 5 .... 410 '0 ..:.*
Borough Bank , • 5 .... 10 7•6 ..
Commercial Batik of England
East of England • , 7,lCs 8 10 0 ....
' • :- ~, GAS, W A'fER WORN Ste.
Exoianiff. Buildings ..........--4:10 paid ,171 0 0.....
. 1.2 poo I &. /1 arrington W a ter 1\ 0 ri.: t.oci „
.. . 47;2 1.1 0
....
Bootle Ditto . . ...... .....,., —.Stock •
. ,• 326 ti u ,„
..
Liverpooi Coal Gas Compatiy..Sttwk..... 377 0 0 ....
L'owil• New this Sz Coke Co.— .ClOO .... 195 0 ~ ....
Ditto New Shares 7O .... 153 0 0 ....
• ASSURANCE COMPANIES:
Liverpool Marine Assurance C0..£2.5 paid 17 15 9 ~.,
Ocean Assonance Company. lO . 836 .. .
Liverpool Fire-and Life. Assurance . 2 lOs 2 17 6 .....
Mmichester Assurance Company 10 .....
.. • • "
DOCKS, FERRIES, NEW COMPANIES, Ote
Harrington Dock 1: 30 paid 20 0 o ....
And,.rton Carrying Company.... 10 .... 10 t; 6.•• .'
Woonside Ferry..
Rock Ferry l5 • • . • 9 15 ;0 ....
Monk's 'Ferry
Egremont Ferry .............. ... •12 lOs 1-4 5 0 ...•
Steam Tug Company
Apothecaries' Company:.
London Caoutchonc Company 2 ' .... .2 io 0 ....