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the ink-stand, and said, as quietly as if he were speaking on themost ordinary counting-house topic鈥曗�榃hat is Nathaniel鈥檚 address, Mr. Pickwick?鈥?
銆�銆�鈥楾he George and Vulture, at present,鈥?replied that gentleman.
銆�銆�鈥楪eorge and Vulture. Where is that?鈥?
銆�銆�鈥楪eorge Yard, Lombard Street.鈥?
銆�銆�鈥業n the city?鈥?
銆�銆�鈥榊es.鈥?
銆�銆�The old gentleman methodically indorsed the address on theback of the letter; and then, placing it in the desk, which helocked, said,Borse Prada 2011, as he got off the stool and put the bunch of keys in hispocket鈥曗�業 suppose there is nothing else which need detain us, Mr.
銆�銆�Pickwick?鈥?
銆�銆�鈥楴othing else, my dear sir!鈥?observed that warm-hearted personin indignant amazement. 鈥楴othing else! Have you no opinion toexpress on this momentous event in our young friend鈥檚 life? Noassurance to convey to him, through me, of the continuance ofyour affection and protection? Nothing to say which will cheer andsustain him, and the anxious girl who looks to him for comfort andsupport? My dear sir, consider.鈥?
銆�銆�鈥業 will consider,鈥?replied the old gentleman. 鈥業 have nothing tosay just now. I am a man of business, Mr. Pickwick. I nevercommit myself hastily in any affair, and from what I see of this, Iby no means like the appearance of it. A thousand pounds is notmuch, Mr. Pickwick.鈥?
銆�銆�鈥榊ou鈥檙e very right,Borse Prada Prezzi, sir,鈥?interposed Ben Allen, just awakeenough to know that he had spent his thousand pounds withoutthe smallest difficulty. 鈥榊ou鈥檙e an intelligent man. Bob, he鈥檚 a veryknowing fellow this.鈥?
銆�銆�鈥業 am very happy to find that you do me the justice to make theadmission, sir,鈥?said Mr. Winkle, senior, looking contemptuously atBen Allen, who was shaking his head profoundly. 鈥楾he fact is, Mr.
銆�銆�Pickwick, that when I gave my son a roving license for a year orso, to see something of men and manners (which he has doneunder your auspices), so that he might not enter life a mereboarding-school milk-sop to be gulled by everybody, I neverbargained for this. He knows that very well, so if I withdraw mycountenance from hi