'That will suit me excellently,' said the stranger, 'I will see you at five precisely. Till then - take care of yourselves;' and he lifted his hat a few inches, and carelessly replaced it very much on one side of his head. Then he, with half the brown paper parcel sticking out of his pocket, walked briskly out of the yard, and turned into the High Street.

'Evidently he has travelled in many countries, and carefully studied men and things,' said Mr Pickwick.

'I should like to see his poem,' said Mr Snodgrass.

'I should like to have seen that dog,' said Mr Winkle.

Mr Tupman said nothing; but he thought of Donna Christina, the stomach pump, and the fountain; and his eyes filled with tears.

A private sitting-room was engaged, bedrooms inspected, and dinner ordered. Then the party walked out to see the city and adjoining neighbourhood.