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THE PICKWICK PAPERS
By Charles Dickens
CONTENTS
1. The Pickwickians
2. The first Day's Journey, and the first Evening's Adventures; with
their Consequences
3. A new Acquaintance--The Stroller's Tale--A disagreeable Interruption,
and an unpleasant Encounter
4. A Field Day and Bivouac--More new Friends--An Invitation to the
Country
5. A short one--Showing, among other Matters, how Mr. Pickwick undertook
to drive, and Mr. Winkle to ride, and how they both did it
6. An old-fashioned Card-party--The Clergyman's verses--The Story of the
Convict's Return
7. How Mr. Winkle, instead of shooting at the Pigeon and killing the
Crow, shot at the Crow and wounded the Pigeon; how the Dingley Dell
Cricket Club played All-Muggleton, and how All-Muggleton dined at the
Dingley Dell Expense; with other interesting and instructive Matters
8. Strongly illustrative of the Position, that the Course of True Love
is not a Railway
9. A Discovery and a Chase
10. Clearing up all Doubts (if any existed) of the Disinterestedness of
Mr. A. Jingle's Character
11. Involving another Journey, and an Antiquarian Discovery; Recording
Mr. Pickwick's Determination to be present at an Election; and
containing a Manuscript of the old Clergyman's
12. Descriptive of a very important Proceeding on the Part of Mr.
Pickwick; no less an Epoch in his Life, than in this History
13. Some Account of Eatanswill; of the State of Parties therein; and of
the Election of a Member to serve in Parliament for that ancient, loyal,
and patriotic Borough
14. Comprising a brief Description of the Company at the Peacock
assembled; and a Tale told by a Bagman
15. In which is given a faithful Portraiture of two distinguished
Persons; and an accurate Description of a public Breakfast in their
House and Grounds: which public Breakfast leads to the Recognition of an
old Acquaintance, and the Commencement of another Chapter
16. Too full of Adventure to be briefly described
17. Showing that an Attack of Rheumatism, in some Cases, acts as a
Quickener to inventive Genius
18. Briefly illustrative of two Points; first, the Power of Hysterics,
and, secondly, the Force of Circumstances
19. A pleasant Day with an unpleasant Termination
20. Showing how Dodson and Fogg were Men of Business, and their Clerks
Men of pleasure; and how an affecting Interview took place between
Mr. Weller and his long-lost Parent; showing also what Choice Spirits
assembled at the Magpie and Stump, and what a Capital Chapter the next
one will be
21. In which the old Man launches forth into his favourite Theme, and
relates a Story about a queer Client
22. Mr. Pickwick journeys to Ipswich and meets with a romantic Adventure
with a middle-aged Lady in yellow Curl-papers
23. In which Mr. Samuel Weller begins to devote his Energies to the
Return Match between himself and Mr. Trotter
24. Wherein Mr. Peter Magnus grows jealous, and the middle-aged Lady
apprehensive, which brings the Pickwickians within the Grasp of the Law
25. Showing, among a Variety of pleasant Matters, how majestic and
impartial Mr. Nupkins was; and how Mr. Weller returned Mr. Job Trotter's
Shuttlecock as heavily as it came--With another Matter, which will be
found in its Place
26. Which contains a brief Account of the Progress of the Action of
Bardell against Pickwick
27. Samuel Weller makes a Pilgrimage to Dorking, and beholds his
Mother-in-law
28. A good-humoured Christmas Chapter, containing an Account of a
Wedding, and some other Sports beside: which although in their Way even
as good Customs as Marriage itself, are not quite so religiously kept
up, in these degenerate Times
29. The Story of the Goblins who stole a Sexton
30. How the Pickwickians made and cultivated the Acquaintance of a
Couple of nice young Men belonging to one of the liberal Professions;
how they disported themselves on the Ice; and how their Visit came to a
Conclusion
31. Which is all about the Law, and sundry Great Authorities learned
therein
32. Describes, far more fully than the Court Newsman ever did, a
Bachelor's Party, given by Mr. Bob Sawyer at his Lodgings in the Borough
33. Mr. Weller the elder delivers some Critical Sentiments respecting
Literary Composition; and, assisted by his Son Samuel, pays a small
Instalment of Retaliation to the Account of the Reverend Gentleman with
the Red Nose
34. Is wholly devoted to a full and faithful Report of the memorable
Trial of Bardell against Pickwick
35. In which Mr. Pickwick thinks he had better go to Bath; and goes
accordingly
36. The chief Features of which will be found to be an authentic Version
of the Legend of Prince Bladud, and a most extraordinary Calamity that
befell Mr. Winkle
37. Honourably accounts for Mr. Weller's Absence, by describing a Soiree
to which he was invited and went; also relates how he was intrusted by
Mr. Pickwick with a Private Mission of Delicacy and Importance
38. How Mr. Winkle, when he stepped out of the Frying-pan, walked gently
and comfortably into the Fire
39. Mr. Samuel Weller, being intrusted with a Mission of Love, proceeds
to execute it; with what Success will hereinafter appear
40. Introduces Mr. Pickwick to a new and not uninteresting Scene in the
great Drama of Life
41. Whatt befell Mr. Pickwick when he got into the Fleet; what Prisoners
he saw there; and how he passed the Night
42. Illustrative, like the preceding one, of the old Proverb, that
Adversity brings a Man acquainted with strange Bedfellows--Likewise
containing Mr. Pickwick's extraordinary and startling Announcement to
Mr. Samuel Weller
43. Showing how Mr. Samuel Weller got into Difficulties
44. Treats of divers little Matters which occurred in the Fleet, and
of Mr. Winkle's mysterious Behaviour; and shows how the poor Chancery
Prisoner obtained his Release at last
45. Descriptive of an affecting Interview between Mr. Samuel Weller and
a Family Party. Mr. Pickwick makes a Tour of the diminutive World he
inhabits, and resolves to mix with it, in Future, as little as possible
46. Records a touching Act of delicate Feeling not unmixed with
Pleasantry, achieved and performed by Messrs. Dodson and Fogg
47. Is chiefly devoted to Matters of Business, and the temporal
Advantage of Dodson and Fogg--Mr. Winkle reappears under extraordinary
Circumstances--Mr. Pickwick's Benevolence proves stronger than his
Obstinacy
48. Relates how Mr. Pickwick, with the Assistance of Samuel Weller,
essayed to soften the Heart of Mr. Benjamin Allen, and to mollify the
Wrath of Mr. Robert Sawyer
49. Containing the Story of the Bagman's Uncle
50. How Mr. Pickwick sped upon his Mission, and how he was reinforced in
the Outset by a most unexpected Auxiliary
51. In which Mr. Pickwick encounters an old Acquaintance--To which
fortunate Circumstance the Reader is mainly indebted for Matter of
thrilling Interest herein set down, concerning two great Public Men of
Might and Power
52. Involving a serious Change in the Weller Family, and the untimely
Downfall of Mr. Stiggins
53. Comprising the final Exit of Mr. Jingle and Job Trotter, with a
great Morning of business in Gray's Inn Square--Concluding with a Double
Knock at Mr. Perker's Door
54. Containing some Particulars relative to the Double Knock, and other
Matters: among which certain interesting Disclosures relative to Mr.
Snodgrass and a Young Lady are by no Means irrelevant to this History
55. Mr. Solomon Pell, assisted by a Select Committee of Coachmen,
arranges the affairs of the elder Mr. Weller
56. An important Conference takes place between Mr. Pickwick and
Samuel Weller, at which his Parent assists--An old Gentleman in a
snuff-coloured Suit arrives unexpectedly
57. In which the Pickwick Club is finally dissolved, and everything
concluded to the Satisfaction of Everybody
THE POSTHUMOUS PAPERS OF THE PICKWICK CLUB
CHAPTER I. THE PICKWICKIANS
The first ray of light which illumines the gloom, and converts into a
dazzling brilliancy that obscurity in which the earlier history of the
public career of the immortal Pickwick would appear to be involved, is
derived from the perusal of the following entry in the Transactions of
the Pickwick Club, which the editor of these papers feels the highest
pleasure in laying before his readers, as a proof of the careful
attention, indefatigable assiduity, and nice discrimination, with which
his search among the multifarious documents confided to him has been
conducted.
'May 12, 1827. Joseph Smiggers, Esq., P.V.P.M.P.C. [Perpetual
Vice-President--Member Pickwick Club], presiding. The following
resolutions unanimously agreed to:--
'That this Association has heard read, with feelings of unmingled
satisfaction, and unqualified approval, the paper communicated by Samuel
Pickwick, Esq., G.C.M.P.C. [General Chairman--Member Pickwick Club],
entitled "Speculations on the Source of the Hampstead Ponds, with some
Observations on the Theory of Tittlebats;" and that this Association
does hereby return its warmest thanks to the said Samuel Pickwick, Esq.,
G.C.M.P.C., for the same.
'That while this Association is deeply sensible of the advantages which
must accrue to the cause of science, from the production to which they
have just adverted--no less than from the unwearied researches of
Samuel Pickwick, Esq., G.C.M.P.C., in Hornsey, Highgate, Brixton, and
Camberwell--they cannot but entertain a lively sense of the inestimable
benefits which must inevitably result from carrying the speculations of
that learned man into a wider field, from extending his travels, and,
consequently, enlarging his sphere of observation, to the advancement of
knowledge, and the diffusion of learning.
'That, with the view just mentioned, this Association has taken into its
serious consideration a proposal, emanating from the aforesaid, Samuel
Pickwick, Esq., G.C.M.P.C., and three other Pickwickians hereinafter
named, for forming a new branch of United Pickwickians, under the title
of The Corresponding Society of the Pickwick Club.
'That the said proposal has received the sanction and approval of this
Association. 'That the Corresponding Society of the Pickwick Club
is therefore hereby constituted; and that Samuel Pickwick, Esq.,
G.C.M.P.C., Tracy Tupman, Esq., M.P.C., Augustus Snodgrass, Esq.,
M.P.C., and Nathaniel Winkle, Esq., M.P.C., are hereby nominated and
appointed members of the same; and that they be requested to forward,
from time to time, authenticated accounts of their journeys and
investigations, of their observations of character and manners, and of
the whole of their adventures, together with all tales and papers to
which local scenery or associations may give rise, to the Pickwick Club,
stationed in London.
'That this Association cordially recognises the principle of every
member of the Corresponding Society defraying his own travelling
expenses; and that it sees no objection whatever to the members of
the said society pursuing their inquiries for any length of time they
please, upon the same terms.
'That the members of the aforesaid Corresponding Society be, and
are hereby informed, that their proposal to pay the postage of their
letters, and the carriage of their parcels, has been deliberated upon by
this Association: that this Association considers such proposal worthy
of the great minds from which it emanated, and that it hereby signifies
its perfect acquiescence therein.'
A casual observer, adds the secretary, to whose notes we are indebted
for the following account--a casual observer might possibly have
remarked nothing extraordinary in the bald head, and circular
spectacles, which were intently turned towards his (the secretary's)
face, during the reading of the above resolutions: to those who knew
that the gigantic brain of Pickwick was working beneath that forehead,
and that the beaming eyes of Pickwick were twinkling behind those
glasses, the sight was indeed an interesting one. There sat the man who
had traced to their source the mighty ponds of Hampstead, and agitated
the scientific world with his Theory of Tittlebats, as calm and unmoved
as the deep waters of the one on a frosty day, or as a solitary specimen
of the other in the inmost recesses of an earthen jar. And how much more
interesting did the spectacle become, when, starting into full life
and animation, as a simultaneous call for 'Pickwick' burst from his
followers, that illustrious man slowly mounted into the Windsor chair,
on which he had been previously seated, and addressed the club himself
had founded. What a study for an artist did that exciting scene present!
The eloquent Pickwick, with one hand gracefully concealed behind
his coat tails, and the other waving in air to assist his glowing
declamation; his elevated position revealing those tights and gaiters,
which, had they clothed an ordinary man, might have passed without
observation, but which, when Pickwick clothed them--if we may use the
expression--inspired involuntary awe and respect; surrounded by the men
who had volunteered to share the perils of his travels, and who were
destined to participate in the glories of his discoveries. On his right
sat Mr. Tracy Tupman--the too susceptible Tupman, who to the wisdom and
experience of maturer years superadded the enthusiasm and ardour of a
boy in the most interesting and pardonable of human weaknesses--love.
Time and feeding had expanded that once romantic form; the black silk
waistcoat had become more and more developed; inch by inch had the gold
watch-chain beneath it disappeared from within the range of Tupman's
vision; and gradually had the capacious chin encroached upon the
borders of the white cravat: but the soul of Tupman had known no
change--admiration of the fair sex was still its ruling passion. On the
left of his great leader sat the poetic Snodgrass, and near him again
