Mr Pecksniff, now that your cousin (and Chiv's uncle) has turned up, some steps must be taken to prevent his disappearing again; and, if possible, to counteract the influence which is exercised over him now, by this designing favourite.

Everybody who is interested feels it, sir.

The whole family is pouring down to this place.

The time has come when individual jealousies and interests must be forgotten for a time, sir, and union must be made against the common enemy.

When the common enemy is routed, you will all set up for yourselves again; every lady and gentleman who has a part in the game, will go in on their own account and bowl away, to the best of their ability, at the testator's wicket, and nobody will be in a worse position than before.