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本文档来自酷兔英语文档中心  Chapter LVII IN WHICH THE PICKWICK CLUB IS FINALLY DISSOLVED, AND EVERYTHING CONCLUDED TO THE SATISFACTION OF EVERYBODY or a whole week after the happy arrival of Mr. Winkle from Birmingham, Mr. Pickwick and Sam Weller were from home all day long, only returning just in time for foreign to their natures. It was evident that very grave and eventful proceedings were on foot; but various surmises were afloat,respecting theirprecise character. Some (among whom was Mr. Tupman) were disposed to think that Mr. Pickwick effecting thepreliminary arrangements; but this again was stoutly examined by Mary, that no new journeys were to be undertaken. six long days, by unavailingspeculation, it wasunanimously resolved that Mr. Pickwick should be called upon to explain his from the society of his admiring friends. Adelphi; and the decanters having beenthrice sent round, opened the business. We are all anxious to know, said the old gentleman, what we Page 1/12 yourself to thesesolitary walks. Are you? said Mr. Pickwick. It issingular enough that I had intended tovolunteer a full explanation this very day; so, if you The decanters passed from hand to hand with unwonted briskness, and Mr. Pickwick, looking round on the faces of his friends with a cheerful smile, proceeded: All the changes that have taken place among us, said Mr. Pickwick, I mean the marriage that has taken place, and the marriage that will take place, with the changes they involve, rendered it necessary for me to think,soberly and at once, upon my future plans. I determined on retiring to some quiet, pretty neighbourhood in thevicinity of London; I saw a house which prepared for myreception, and I intend entering upon it at once, trusting that I may yet live to spend many quiet years in peaceful retirement, cheered through life by the society of my friends, and followed in death by theiraffectionate remembrance. Here Mr. Pickwi