Good reason to,' replied Mr Jingle, stepping forward. 'Mr Pickwick -

deepest obligations - life preserver - made a man of me - you shall

never repent it, Sir.'

'I am happy to hear you say so,' said Mr Pickwick. 'You look much

better.'

Thanks to you, sir - great change - Majesty's Fleet - unwholesome

place - very,' said Jingle, shaking his head. He was decently and

cleanly dressed, and so was Job, who stood bolt upright behind him,

staring at Mr Pickwick with a visage of iron.

When do they go to Liverpool?' inquired Mr Pickwick, half aside to

Perker.

This evening, Sir, at seven o'clock,' said Job, taking one step forward.

By the heavy coach from the city, Sir.'

Are your places taken?'

They are, sir,' replied Job.

You have fully made up your mind to go?'

I have sir,' answered Job.

With regard to such an outfit as was indispensable for Jingle,' said

Perker, addressing Mr Pickwick aloud. 'I have taken upon myself to

make an arrangement for the deduction of a small sum from his

quarterly salary, which, being made only for one year, and regularly

remitted, will provide for that expense. I entirely disapprove of your

doing anything for him, my dear sir, which is not dependent on his

own exertions and good conduct.'

Certainly,' interposed Jingle, with great firmness. 'Clear head - man

of the world - quite right - perfectly.'

'By compounding with his creditor, releasing his clothes from the

pawnbroker's, relieving him in prison, and paying for his passage,'

continued Perker, without noticing Jingle's observation, 'you have

already lost upwards of fifty pounds.'

Not lost,' said Jingle hastily, 'Pay it all - stick to business - cash up -

every farthing. Yellow fever, perhaps - can't help that - if not - ' Here

Mr Jingle paused, and striking the crown of his hat with great

violence, passed his hand over his eyes, and sat down.

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