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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'?'
'
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.'
'
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.
'
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
continued -
'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.'
'
Indeed!' said Mr Pickwick. 'I am delighted to hear it. I congratulate
you, Mr Weller, on having done so well.'
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