Tuesday, June 26, 2018
What Did They Ever Come For?
Charles Dickens (1812-1870), Pickwick Papers, Chapter XXXII:
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"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?"
