DICKENS’S WORKS

Patea Mail, 17 May 1881, Page 4

DICKENS’S WORKS

As the late Charles Dickens’ works arc so constantly discussed, the following may be found interesting ;—“ Oliver Twist ’ had seen some very “ Hard Times in the “ Hattie of Life” having been saved from the “ Wreck of the Golden Mary” by “ Our Mutual Friend.” “ Martin Chuz/lewit ” had just finished reading “ A tale of two cities” to “ Nicholas Nickleby,” during which time the “ Cricket on the Hearth ” had been chirruping right merrily, and The Chimes from a distant church were heard, when “ Seven Poor Travellers ” commenced singing a “ Christmas Carol.” “ Barnaby Budge ” then arrived, coming from the “Old Curiosity Shop,” bringing with him some " Pictures from Italy” and “ Sketches from Boz ” to show “ Little Dorritt,” who has been busy with the “ Pickwick Papers.” “ David Copperficld ’’ then entered the room, and informed the company that the “ Great Expectations ” of .‘Dombey and Son” in regard to “Mrs Lirripers Legacy ” had not been realised : that he had just met the “ Boots of the Holly Tree Inn ” carrying “Somebody’s Luggage” to “Mrs Liniper's Lodgings,” in a street that had “ No Thoroughfare,' ’ opposite “ Bleak House, where the “ Haunted Man ” who had just given one of “ Dr Marigold’s Prescriptions ’> to an “ Uncommercial Traveller,” was broods ing over the mystery of “ Edwin Drood.