ILLUSTRATIONS

As brisk as bees, if not altogether as light as fairies, did the four Pickwickians assemble[Frontispiece]
Facing Page
Emily Wardle[42]
Then the old church bell rang ... and they all returned to breakfast[56]
A five and twenty mile walk, undertaken by the males at Wardle’s recommendation[64]
Wardle singing the Christmas Carol[80]
As he wended his way up the ancient street, he saw the cheerful light of the blazing fires[90]
Gabriel started up, and stood rooted to the spot with astonishment and terror[96]
A rich and beautiful landscape was disclosed to view[110]
How slippery it is, Sam![130]
Went slowly and gravely down the slide, with his feet about a yard and a quarter apart[138]

A GOOD-HUMOURED CHRISTMAS CHAPTER