Nast's Illustrated Almanac 1873 . on which was engraved the following inscription: l^rs. 2Leo Jl^untcr. The Den. Eatmiswill. Persons a waitin, said Sam, epigrammatically. Does the person want me, Sam? inquired Mr. Pick^vick. He wants you particklar; and no one else 11 do, as the devils private secretary saidven he fetched avay Dr. Faustus, replied Mr. Weller. ^e. Is it a gentleman ? said Mr. Pickwick, A wery good imitation o one, if it ant, replied Mr. Weller. But this is a ladys card, said Mr. Pickwick. Given me by a genlmn, howsever, replied Sam; andhes a waitin in the draw-ing-room—said hed
Nast's Illustrated Almanac 1873 . on which was engraved the following inscription: l^rs. 2Leo Jl^untcr. The Den. Eatmiswill. Persons a waitin, said Sam, epigrammatically. Does the person want me, Sam? inquired Mr. Pick^vick. He wants you particklar; and no one else 11 do, as the devils private secretary saidven he fetched avay Dr. Faustus, replied Mr. Weller. ^e. Is it a gentleman ? said Mr. Pickwick, A wery good imitation o one, if it ant, replied Mr. Weller. But this is a ladys card, said Mr. Pickwick. Given me by a genlmn, howsever, replied Sam; andhes a waitin in the draw-ing-room—said hed rather wait all day thannot see you, Mr. Pickwick, on hearing this determina-tion, descended to the drawing-room, wheresat a grave man, who started up on his en-trance, and said, with an air of profound re-spect, Mr. Pickwick, I presume ? The same. Allow me, sir, the honor of grasping yourhand. Permit me, sir, to shake it, said thegrave man. Certainly, said Mr. Pickwick. The stranger shook the extended hand, andthen continued:. 32 NASTS ALMANAC FOR ISTS. We have heard of your fame, sir. The noise of your antiquarian discussion hasreached the ears of Mrs. Leo Hunter—my wife, sir; /am Mr. Leo Hunter—the stran-ger paused, as if he expected that Mr. Pickwick Avould be overcome by the disclosure;but, seeing that he remained perfectly calm, proceeded : My wife, sir—Mrs. Leo Hunter—is proud to number among her acquaintance allthose who have rendered themselves celebrated by their works and talents. Permit me,sir, to place in a conspicuous part of the list the name of Mr. Pickwick, and his brothermembers of the club that derives its name from him. I shall be extremely happy to make the acquaintance of such a lady, sir, repliedMr. Pickwick. You shall make it, sir, said the grave man. To-morrow morning, sir, we givea public breakfast — a fete champetre — to a great number of those who have renderedthemselves celebrated by their works and talents. Permit Mrs. Leo Hunter, si
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