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syllable. It ain't filial conduct, Samivel,' said Mr Weller, wiping his  
forehead; 'wery far from it.'  
'You said you'd speak,' replied Sam; 'how should I know you wos done  
up at the wery beginnin'?'  
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You might ha' seen I warn't able to start,' rejoined his father; 'I'm on  
the wrong side of the road, and backin' into the palin's, and all  
manner of unpleasantness, and yet you von't put out a hand to help  
me. I'm ashamed on you, Samivel.'  
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The fact is, Sir,' said Sam, with a slight bow, 'the gov'nor's been a-  
drawin' his money.'  
'Wery good, Samivel, wery good,' said Mr Weller, nodding his head  
with a satisfied air, 'I didn't mean to speak harsh to you, Sammy.  
Wery good. That's the vay to begin. Come to the pint at once. Wery  
good indeed, Samivel.'  
Mr Weller nodded his head an extraordinary number of times, in the  
excess of his gratification, and waited in a listening attitude for Sam to  
resume his statement.  
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You may sit down, Sam,' said Mr Pickwick, apprehending that the  
interview was likely to prove rather longer than he had expected.  
Sam bowed again and sat down; his father looking round, he  
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'The gov'nor, sir, has drawn out five hundred and thirty pound.'  
'Reduced counsels,' interposed Mr Weller, senior, in an undertone.  
'It don't much matter vether it's reduced counsels, or wot not,' said  
Sam; 'five hundred and thirty pounds is the sum, ain't it?'  
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All right, Samivel,' replied Mr Weller.  
To vich sum, he has added for the house and bisness - '  
Lease, good-vill, stock, and fixters,' interposed Mr Weller.  
As much as makes it,' continued Sam, 'altogether, eleven hundred  
and eighty pound.'  
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Indeed!' said Mr Pickwick. 'I am delighted to hear it. I congratulate  
you, Mr Weller, on having done so well.'  


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