The Pickwickians arrive at Mr. Wardle's Manor Farm where, in addition to meeting their previous acquaintances Emily and Isabella Wardle; Mr. Trundle; and the spinster aunt, they are introduced among others to Mr. Wardle's mother; the clergyman of Dingley Dell; and Mr. Miller who is hard-headed and who is "Ripstone pippin-faced."
Though very old and hard of hearing, Mr. Wardle's mother, who is closely attended to by Emily, Isabella, and the spinster-aunt, has an affinity for whist which affinity seems to miraculously improve her hearing. By and by, tables are set for card games and Mr. Pickwick is paired up with Mr. Wardle's mother vis- -vis Mr. Miller and a fat gentleman, who is one of several fat gentlemen present at the social. To the fat gentleman's chagrin, in large part due to Mr. Mi
