By Charles Dickens Illustrated By Cecil Aldin VOLUME THE SECOND CONTENTS CHAPTER I PAGE The Story of the Goblins who Stole a Sexton 1 CHAPTER II How the Pickwickians made and cultivated the Acquaintance of a couple of Nice Young Men belonging to one of the Liberal Professions; how they Disported themselves on the Ice; and how their First Visit came to a Conclusion 12 CHAPTER III Which is all about the Law, and sundry great Authorities learned therein 26 CHAPTER IV Describes, far more fully than the Court Newsman ever did, a Bachelor's Party, given by Mr. Bob Sawyer at his Lodgings in the Borough 43 CHAPTER V Mr. Weller the Elder delivers some Critical Sentiments respecting Literary Composition; and, assisted by his son Samuel, pays a small Instalment of Retaliation to the Account of the Reverend Gentleman with the Red Nose 59 CHAPTER VI Is wholly devoted to a Full and Faithful Report of the Memorable Trial of Bardell against Pickwick 78 CHAPTER VII In which Mr. Pickwick thinks he had better go to Bath; and goes accordingly 105 CHAPTER VIII The Chief Features of which, will be found to be an Authentic Version of the Legend of Prince Bladud, and a most extraordinary Calamity that befell Mr. Winkle 123 CHAPTER IX Honourably accounts for Mr. Weller's Absence, by describing a Soiree to which he was Invited and went; also relates how he was entrusted by Mr. Pickwick with a Private Mission of Delicacy and Importance 136 CHAPTER X How Mr. Winkle, when he stepped out of the Frying-pan, walked gently and comfortably into the Fire 151 CHAPTER XI Mr. Samuel Weller, being entrusted with a Mission of Love, proceeds to Execute it; with what Success will hereinafter appear 167 CHAPTER XII Introduces Mr. Pickwick to a New and not uninteresting Scene in the great Drama of Life 184 CHAPTER XIII What befell Mr. Pickwick when he got into the Fleet; what Prisoners he Saw there; and how he Passed the Night 199 CHAPTER XIV Illustrative, like the preceding one, of the old Proverb, That Adversity brings a Man acquainted with Strange Bed-fellows. Likewise containing Mr. Pickwick's extraordinary and startling Announcement to Mr. Samuel Weller 214 CHAPTER XV Showing how Mr. Samuel Weller got into Difficulties 230 CHAPTER XVI Treats of divers little Matters which occurred in the Fleet, and of Mr. Winkle's Mysterious Behaviour; and shows how the poor Chancery Prisoner obtained his Release at last 246 CHAPTER XVII Descriptive of an Affecting Interview between Mr. Samuel Weller and a Family Party. Mr. Pickwick makes a Tour of the Diminutive World he inhabits, and resolves to mix with it, in future, as little as possible 261 CHAPTER XVIII Records a touching Act of delicate Feeling, not unmixed With Pleasantry, achieved and performed by Messrs. Dodson and Fogg 280 CHAPTER XIX Is chiefly devoted to Matters of Business, and the Temporal Advantage of Dodson and Fogg. Mr. Winkle reappears under Extraordinary Circumstances. Mr. Pickwick's Benevolence proves stronger than his Obstinacy 292 CHAPTER XX Relates how Mr. Pickwick, with the assistance of Samuel Weller, essayed to soften the Heart of Mr. Benjamin Allen, and to mollify the Wrath of Mr. Robert Sawyer 305 CHAPTER XXI Containing the Story of the Bagman's Uncle 320 CHAPTER XXII How Mr. Pickwick sped upon his Mission, and how he was Reinforced in the Outset by a most unexpected Auxiliary 340 CHAPTER XXIII In which Mr. Pickwick encounters an old Acquaintance, to which fortunate Circumstance the Reader is mainly indebted for Matter of thrilling Interest herein set down, concerning two great Public Men of Might and Power 357 CHAPTER XXIV Involving a serious Change in the Weller Family, and the untimely Downfall of the Red-nosed Mr. Stiggins 374 CHAPTER XXV Comprising the final Exit of Mr. Jingle and Job Trotter; with a great Morning of Business in Gray's Inn Square. Concluding with a Double Knock at Mr. Perker's Door 387 CHAPTER XXVI Containing some Particulars relative to the Double Knock, and other Matters: among which certain Interesting Disclosures relative to Mr. Snodgrass and a Young Lady are by no means irrelevant to this History 402 CHAPTER XXVII Mr. Solomon Pell, assisted by a Select Committee of Coachmen, arranges the Affairs of the Elder Mr. Weller 420 CHAPTER XXVIII An important Conference takes place between Mr. Pickwick and Samuel Weller, at which his Parent assists. An old Gentleman in a Snuff-coloured Suit arrives unexpectedly 434 CHAPTER XXIX In which the Pickwick Club is finally Dissolved, and Everything Concluded to the Satisfaction of Everybody 449 ILLUSTRATIONS IN COLOUR "Gentlemen, what does this mean? 'Chops and Tomato sauce. Yours, Pickwick'" Frontispiece A face, head, and shoulders, emerged from beneath the water, and disclosed the features and spectacles of Mr. Pickwick Facing page 22 "A what!" asked Mr. Weller, apparently horror-stricken by the word. "A Walentine," replied Sam „ 64 Mr. Winkle took to his heels and tore round the Crescent „ 134 And here, to the great horror of Mr. John Smauker, Sam Weller began to whistle „ 138 "Lor', do adun, Mr. Weller!" „ 170 The cavalcade gave three tremendous cheers „ 244
A CHILD’S HISTORY OF ENGLAND
