An interesting event, in which our esteemed fellow-citizen, Mr.
Pickwick, has taken a deep interest, took place at the historic town
of Ipswich, when Mr. Sidney Porkenham, eldest son of --- Porkenham,
Esq., led to the altar at St. Clement's Church, Henrietta, the
beautiful and accomplished daughter of --- Nupkins, Esq., late Mayor
of that city. Among the guests were J. Grigg, Esq., Mrs. and the
Misses Grigg, Mr. and Mrs. Slummin Towken and Mr. Slummin Towken, jun,
--- Jinks, Esq., and many more. Mr. Pickwick had intended to be
present and had already promised to stay with Mr. Nupkins, but was
prevented by illness. His present to the bride, a costly one and in
exquisite taste, was purchased at Micklethwaite's, High Street,
Camberwell, where it was exhibited and excited universal admiration.
It consisted of a watch and curb chain of the finest workmanship, for
Mr. Pickwick placed no limit on Micklethwaite. We understand that at
a recent dinner at Mr. Humberstone, our esteemed rector's, Mr.
Pickwick, after alluding to Miss Nupkins and the coming marriage,
literally convulsed the party by relating his famous adventure at the
Great White Horse, which he tells in the raciest style, and how it led
to his being led off prisoner, and brought before his friend, Mr.
Nupkins, then Mayor of Ipswich. At the close he became a little
pensive. "Ah! poor Peter Magnus! and Miss W---, sorry! I'm sorry,
very." Our Rector has often "chaffed" this worthy gentleman on his
midnight adventure, saying, waggishly, "there was more in it than met
the eye." We have seen Mr. Pickwick smile, and he would say, "well,
sir, she was a fine woman, a very fine woman, and I'm not going to
kiss and tell."
MR. PICKWICK AT DULWICH POLICE COURT.
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