Andhehassowoundhimselfroundtheoldlady’sheart,sir,resumedJob,thatshewouldbelievenothingtohisprejudice,ifyouwentdownonyourbareknees,andsworeit。especiallyasyouhavenoproofbutthewordofaservant,who,foranythingsheknowsandmymasterwouldbesuretosayso,wasdischargedforsomefault,anddoesthisinrevenge。
Whathadbetterbedone,then?saidMr。Pickwick。
Nothingbuttakinghimintheveryfactofeloping,willconvincetheoldlady,sir,repliedJob。
Allthemoldcatswillruntheirheadsaginmile-stones,observedMr。Wellerinaparenthesis。
Butthistakinghimintheveryactofelopement,wouldbeaverydifficultthingtoaccomplish,Ifear,saidMr。Pickwick。