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As brisk as bees, if not altogether as light as fairies, did the four Pickwickians assemble Frontispiece

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Emily Wardle 42

Then the old church bell rang ... and they all returned to breakfast 56

A five and twenty mile walk, undertaken by the males at Wardle’s recommendation 64

Wardle singing the Christmas Carol 80

As he wended his way up the ancient street, he saw the cheerful light of the blazing fires 90

Gabriel started up, and stood rooted to the spot with astonishment and terror 96

A rich and beautiful landscape was disclosed to view 110

“How slippery it is, Sam!” 130

Went slowly and gravely down the slide, with his feet about a yard and a quarter apart 138

A GOOD-HUMOURED CHRISTMAS CHAPTER

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