[Works Illustrated library edition] . dprepared it for wear, when it came home, and, in short, enjoyedhis fullest trust and confidence. I shall show you that, on manyoccasions, he gave halfpence, and on some occasions even six-pences, to her little boy ; and I shall prove to you, by a witnesswhose testimony it will be impossible for my learned friend toweaken or controvert, that on one occasion he patted the boyon the head, and, after inquiring whether he had won any alleytors or com/moneys lately (both of which I understand to be aparticular species of marbles much prized by the youth of this
[Works Illustrated library edition] . dprepared it for wear, when it came home, and, in short, enjoyedhis fullest trust and confidence. I shall show you that, on manyoccasions, he gave halfpence, and on some occasions even six-pences, to her little boy ; and I shall prove to you, by a witnesswhose testimony it will be impossible for my learned friend toweaken or controvert, that on one occasion he patted the boyon the head, and, after inquiring whether he had won any alleytors or com/moneys lately (both of which I understand to be aparticular species of marbles much prized by the youth of thistown), made use of this remarkable expression— How shouldyou like to have another father ? I shall prove to you, gentle-men, that about a year ago, Pickwick suddenly began to absenthimself from home, during long intervals, as if with the inten-tion of gradually breaking off from my client; but I shall showyou also, that his resolution was not at that time sufficientlystrong, or that his better feelings conquered, if better feelings. THE PICKWICK CLUB. 95 he has, or that the charms and accomplishments of my clientprevailed against his unmanly intentions; by proving to you,that on one occasion, when he returned from the country, hedistinctly and in terms, offered her marriage: previously, how-ever, taking special care that there should be no witnesses totheir solemn contract; and I am in a situation to prove to you,on the testimony of three of his own friends—most unwillingwitnesses, gentlemen—most unwilling witnesses—that on thatmorning he was discovered by them holding the plaintiff inhis arms, and soothing her agitation by his caresses andendearments. A visible impression was produced upon the auditors by thispart of the learned Serjeants address. Drawing forth two verysmall scraps of paper, he proceeded— And now, gentlemen, but one word more. Two lettershave passed between these parties, letters which are admittedto be in the hand-writing of the defendant, and which
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