He soon recovered the effects of his attachment, for we find hisname in the parish register, as a witness to the marriage of Maria Lobbsto her cousin; and it also appears, by reference to other documents,that on the night of the wedding he was incarcerated in the villagecage, for having, in a state of extreme intoxication, committed sundryexcesses in the streets, in all of which he was aided and abetted by thebony apprentice with the thin legs.
( Dickens The Pickwick papers ) Let us briefly say, then, that the ceremony was performed by the oldclergyman, in the parish church of Dingley Dell, and that Mr. Pickwick'sname is attached to the register, still preserved in the vestry thereof;that the young lady with the black eyes signed her name in a veryunsteady and tremulous manner; that Emily's signature, as the otherbridesmaid, is nearly illegible; that it all went off in very admirablestyle; that the young ladies generally thought it far less shocking thanthey had expected; and that although the owner of the black eyes and thearch smile informed Mr. Wardle that she was sure she could never submitto anything so dreadful, we have the very best reasons for thinking shewas mistaken.
Where's the book?The register of the distinguished visitors in Ba-ath will be at thePump Room this morning at two o'clock,' replied the M.
( Dickens The Pickwick papers ) 'I haven't got anything of the kind belonging to me,' rejoined thecobbler, shaking his head; 'and if you want to meet with a good one, I'mafraid you'll find some difficulty in suiting yourself at this registeroffice.