I'll take care,' said Mr Tupman aloud.

And I'LL take care,' said Mr Jingle internally; and they entered the

house.

The scene of that afternoon was repeated that evening, and on the

three afternoons and evenings next ensuing. On the fourth, the host

was in high spirits, for he had satisfied himself that there was no

ground for the charge against Mr Tupman. So was Mr Tupman, for Mr

Jingle had told him that his affair would soon be brought to a crisis.

So was Mr Pickwick, for he was seldom otherwise. So was not Mr

Snodgrass, for he had grown jealous of Mr Tupman. So was the old

lady, for she had been winning at whist. So were Mr Jingle and Miss

Wardle, for reasons of sufficient importance in this eventful history to

be narrated in another chapter.

The Pickwick Papers