While leaning over the balustrades of Rochester bridge, Mr. Pickwick admires the morning scenery, which include the ruins of old castles and the sea-weed rich nearby sea when he is joined by Dismal Jemmy. To Mr. Pickwick's consternation, Dismal Jemmy speaks of the advantages of drowning oneself, and of thereby putting an end to one's mortal sufferings. But then Dismal Jemmy asks Mr. Pickwick if the latter would care to be privy to another story which is in written form and which Dismal Jemmy would have it sent by mail to the Pickwick Club if Mr. Pickwick would consent to it. Mr. Pickwick consents and Dismal Jemmy acquires the Pickwick Club's address.
By and by, Mr. Pickwick joins Mr. Winkle, Mr. Snodgrass, and Mr. Tupman for breakfast. They partake of a tremendous meal at the end of which
