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The Pickwickians gazed on each other with wondering eyes.
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Which is Mr Tupman?' inquired Mr Grummer. He had an intuitive
perception of Mr Pickwick; he knew him at once.
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My name's Tupman,' said that gentleman.
My name's Law,' said Mr Grummer.
What?' said Mr Tupman.
Law,' replied Mr Grummer - 'Law, civil power, and exekative; them's
my titles; here's my authority. Blank Tupman, blank Pickwick -
against the peace of our sufferin' lord the king - stattit in the case
made and purwided - and all regular. I apprehend you Pickwick!
Tupman - the aforesaid.'
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What do you mean by this insolence?' said Mr Tupman, starting up;
leave the room!'
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Hollo,' said Mr Grummer, retreating very expeditiously to the door,
and opening it an inch or two, 'Dubbley.'
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Well,' said a deep voice from the passage.
Come for'ard, Dubbley.'
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At the word of command, a dirty-faced man, something over six feet
high, and stout in proportion, squeezed himself through the half-open
door (making his face very red in the process), and entered the room.
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Is the other specials outside, Dubbley?' inquired Mr Grummer.
Mr Dubbley, who was a man of few words, nodded assent.
Order in the diwision under your charge, Dubbley,' said Mr Grummer.
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Mr Dubbley did as he was desired; and half a dozen men, each with a
short truncheon and a brass crown, flocked into the room. Mr
Grummer pocketed his staff, and looked at Mr Dubbley; Mr Dubbley
pocketed his staff and looked at the division; the division pocketed
their staves and looked at Messrs. Tupman and Pickwick.
Mr Pickwick and his followers rose as one man.
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What is the meaning of this atrocious intrusion upon my privacy?'
said Mr Pickwick.
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