Mr. Pickwick had not been asleep half an hour when little Captain Boldwig, followed by the two gardeners, came striding along as fast as his size and importance would let him; and when he came near the oak tree, Captain Boldwig paused and drew a long breath, and looked at the prospect as if he thought the prospect ought to be highly gratified at having him to take notice of it; and then he struck the ground emphatically with his stick, and summoned the head-gardener.
‘ Hunt,’ said Captain Boldwig.
‘ Yes, Sir,’ said the gardener.
‘ Roll this place to-morrow morning—do you hear, Hunt?’
‘ Yes, Sir.’
‘ And take care that you keep this place in good order—do you hear, Hunt?’
‘ Yes, Sir.’
‘ And remind me to have a board done about trespassers, and spring guns, and all that sort of
