[Life And Adventures Of Martin Chuzzlewit by Charles Dickens]@TWC D-Link bookLife And Adventures Of Martin Chuzzlewit CHAPTER NINE 39/56
Until then, gentlemen, he will stick to Todgers's. More punch, more enthusiasm, more speeches.
Everybody's health is drunk, saving the youngest gentleman's in company.
He sits apart, with his elbow on the back of a vacant chair, and glares disdainfully at Jinkins. Gander, in a convulsing speech, gives them the health of Bailey junior; hiccups are heard; and a glass is broken.
Mr Jinkins feels that it is time to join the ladies.
He proposes, as a final sentiment, Mrs Todgers. She is worthy to be remembered separately.
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