'I am very much indebted to you for your friendship and good-nature, Hopkins,' said the wretched Mr. Bob Sawyer, 'but I think the best plan to avoid any further dispute is for us to break up at once.'
'Now, Mr. Sawyer,' screamed the shrill voice of Mrs.Raddle, 'are them brutes going?'
'They're only looking for their hats, Mrs. Raddle,'said Bob; 'they are going directly.'
'Going!' said Mrs. Raddle, thrusting her nightcap over the banisters just as Mr. Pickwick, followed by Mr. Tupman, emerged from the sitting-room. 'Going!what did they ever come for?'