The clergyman's telling of "The Convict's Return" puts Mr. Pickwick in such a sleepy state that the minute he retires to his guest room he falls asleep. He awakes the next day to the pleasant sights and smells of the country when he is hailed by Mr. Wardle from the garden below. In no time, Mr. Pickwick sees to his dress and joins Mr. Wardle below.
Ordering the fat boy Joe to fetch Mr. Winkle, who had assured Mr. Wardle that he-Mr. Winkle-is an experienced shooter of rooks, Mr. Wardle directs Mr. Pickwick to the rookery where he may observe Mr. Wardle and Mr. Winkle shooting rooks for sport. By and by, Joe arrives, bringing with him not only Mr. Winkle but Mr. Tupman and Mr. Snodgrass on account of Joe not knowing who exactly Mr. Winkle is and wanting to avoid fetching the wrong man. Pres
