The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-07-18
CHAPTER Ill
Dodson and EoQq .

podson and Foag
II Was some two months aftei
Mr. Weller had become the per
sonal attendant OF Mr.. Pickwiek
that the iatter's three followers
Joined him al the Angel Inn al
Eatanswill. whore he had gone In
pursuit of scientific knowledge
Here they were surprised 10 find
old MI Wardlc accompanied BY
Mr. Trundle.
Well. and how are you. my fine
fellows" said the old gentleman
shaking hands with Mr.. Wrinkle and
Mr. Snodgraks at the same time
Il have just been telling Piokwiok
at Christmas were going 10 have
a wedding
"A wedding" exclaimed Mr.
Snodgrass.
Yes. a wedding" said the good.
huinorcd old man. ''Trundle there.
and Bella"
"oh." said Snodgrass. Give you
Joy. air. How Is Joe'"
Very we'll" replied the old gen
ueman. SLEEPY ns ever. But
GOMEZ Here's the dinner. You mus,
be hungry after your ride. am
without any ride at all: so let u
fall to"
Ample justice was done 20 the
meal. and when they were seated
round the table. after IL had been
disposed OF. Mr. Piokwiek related
his progress since he had parted
from his friends.
Mr.. Piekwick would have gone
on for some time. had not the
entrance OF Sam. with a letter.
caused him to break off in his elo-
ouent discourse.
What have you there. Sam
he said.
Called AT the postoffice Gus,
now. and found this here letter. as
has laid there for two days" re.
piled Mr. Weller.
Il don't know this hand" said
Mr.. Pickwick. opening the letter
Mercy on US, what's this7 II must
be a Jest: it--lt--can't be true"
What's the matter7" was the
general inquiry.
Nobody dead. IL there7" said
Wardle. alarmed at tho horror In
Mr.. Pickwick's countenance.
Mr. Pickwick made no reply. but.
pushing the letter across the table.
and desiring Mr.. Tupman to read It
aloud. fell back in his chair with a
look OF vacant astonishmeut quite
alarming TO behold.
Mr.. Tupman. with n trembling
voice. read the letter:
Freeman's Court
Cornhlil Aug. IS. 1880,
Bardell against Pickwick.
sir Having been instructed by
Mira Martha Bardeil TO commence
an action against you for. a breach
Of promise OF marriage for which
The plaintiff lays her damages at
fifteen hundred pounds, We beg TO
inform you that a writ has been
the court OF common pleas: and re-
quest TO know. by return post. tho
namo OF your attorney in London.
whS VIII accept service ,hsreod.
ants DODSON a. FOGG.
Mr. Samuel Pickwiok.
There was something so impress
sive In the mute establishment with
which each man regarded his neigh
Dor. and every man regarded Mr.
Pickwick, that all seemed afraid TO
speak Tho silence was at length
broken by Mr.. Tupman.
"Dodson and Fogg.' he repeated
mechanically.
"Bardell and Pickwick." said Mr..
Snodgrass, musing.
Peace OF mind and happiness OF
confiding females" murmurod Mr.
Wrinkle. with an air OF abstraction.
TITS conspiracy" said MIR. Pick.
wick. at length recovering tho
power OF speech: "a base consplr.
acy between these two grasping at
torneys. Dodson and Fogg. Mrs.
Bardell would never do it-she
hasn't the heart to do it---she hasn't
the case to do II. Ridiculous-ridic-
ulous."
"Of her heart" said wardle. with
a smile. you should certainly be
the best Judge. ! don't wish 10 dis
courage YOU, but should certainly
say that. OF her case, Dodson and
Fogg are far better judges than any
OF us can be"
It's a vile attempt 20 extort
money" said Mr.. Piokwick.
Il hope IL is said Wardle. with
a short. dry cough.
Who ever heard mo address her
In any way but that in which a
lodger would address his land.
lady2' continued Mr.. Pickwick. with
great vehemence. who ever saw
me with herr Not even my friends
hero"
Except on one OCCASION" said
Mr. Tupman.
Mr.. Pickwick changed color.
"Ah" said Mr. wardio .yrr.u