Pikeville Chronicle

Author: Charles Dickens (English), translated by Liu Kaifang
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Publish Date: 2002-09-01
Features: "No, no," said Mr. Tupman. "Give me a favor, wear it." said Mr. Pickwick again. "Alright, then I'll wear it," said Mr. Tupman. So it was decided that Mr. Tupman, Mr. Winkle, and Mr. Snogras would all dress up for the breakfast meeting. Thus, Mr. Pickwick, out of sheer good intentions, agreed to this, though he was not in favor of it in his rational mind—in this example, his character is fully illustrated; even if everything recorded here is purely fictional, it is difficult to find such a kind and amiable person. Mr. Leo Hunt did not exaggerate about the abundance of goods in Mr. Solomon Lucas's shop. His collection of clothes was extremely varied—so varied that, strictly speaking, they could not be considered classical in style, nor were they very new. Not a single piece of clothing was designed entirely in the style of a particular era, but each piece was adorned with some amount of sequins. What could be more beautiful than sequins? Perhaps some might object that their effect is not as good during the day, but everyone knows that under the light, they will sparkle, so it cannot be blamed on the sequins, but rather on the poor timing of the person who organized the costume ball, which is quite clear. Mr. Solomon Lucas's view on this was convincing, and under its influence, Mr. Tupman, Mr. Winkle, and Mr. Snogras sought his opinion, asking him to give his advice based on his taste and experience to dress them from head to toe. To attend the grand gathering at Mrs. Leo Hunt's, a carriage was hired from the Town Arms Hotel for the members of the Pickwick Club, and another four-wheeled light carriage was hired for Mr. and Mrs.; to subtly indicate that they had been invited, Mr. confidently predicted in the Ethanville Times that "Mrs. Leo Hunt's house would present a colorful and enchanting scene—beauty and genius shining brightly—her hostess a generous and extravagant hostess, particularly wealthy yet refined, with a touch of elegance amidst grandeur; the decorations would be exceptionally exquisite due to their harmony and high style—so much so that even the golden and splendid Eastern paradise mentioned in legend would seem dim by comparison, and the hearts of those with malicious intentions and low morals would be just as dark, daring to spew venom of jealousy at the splendid gathering prepared by that noble and outstanding lady. The following few lines are a biting satire of the Independent, which, having not been invited, published articles in large print for four consecutive issues, with all adjectives written in uppercase letters, mocking the breakfast meeting to the fullest extent." The last few lines are a sharp satire of the Independent, which, having not been invited, published articles in large print for four consecutive issues, with all adjectives written in uppercase letters, mocking the breakfast meeting to the fullest extent. The next morning arrived; Mr. Tupman, dressed in full bandit attire, looked extremely amusing. His jacket was tight, fitting over his back and shoulders like a pin cushion; his upper legs were covered with silk shorts, while his lower legs were wrapped in the intricate bandages that all bandits particularly favored. His shirt collar was left open,