'Are you staying here for long?' Doctor Slammer asked Mr Winkle, as they walked on together in a friendly way.

'I hope I shall have the pleasure of seeing you and your friend at my rooms, and of spending a pleasant evening with you, after this awkward mistake,' said the little doctor; 'are you free this evening?'

'We have some friends here,' replied Mr Winkle, 'and I should not like to leave them tonight. Perhaps you and your second will join us at the Bull. I shall be very pleased to introduce you to my friend Mr Pickwick.'

'Yes, do say that you can come.' said Mr Snodgrass.

By this time they had reached the road. They said goodbye to eachother in a polite and friendly way, and then Doctor Slammer and his friends returned to the barracks, and Mr Winkle, accompanied by Mr Snodgrass, returned to the inn.

The End