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The Trial of William Tinkling

Charles Dickens

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The Trial of William Tinkling | Charles Dickens
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Book Overview: 

The Trial of William Tinkling is a short story written my acclaimed author Charles Dickens.

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Book Excerpt: 
. . .It's real. You must believe this beginning-part more than what comes after, else you won't understand how what comes after came to be written. You must believe it all, but you must believe this most, please. I am the Editor of it. Bob Redforth (he's my cousin, and shaking the table on purpose) wanted to be the Editor of it, but I said he shouldn't because he couldn't. He has no idea of being an editor.

Nettie Ashford is my Bride. We were married in the right-hand closet in the corner of the dancing-school where first we met, with a ring (a green one) from Wilkingwater's toy-shop. I owed for it out of my pocket-money. When the rapturous ceremony was [8] over, we all four went up the lane and let off a cannon (brought loaded in Bob Redforth's waistcoat-pocket) to announce our nuptials. It flew right up when it [9] went off, and turned over. Next day, Lieutenant-Colonel Robin Redforth was united, with similar ceremonies, to Alice Rainbird. This time the cannon bust. . . Read More

Community Reviews

5.00
- A. - Dec 31, 2013

Very amusing!

4.00
- Gill - Aug 14, 2022

This was delightful to read. Dickens really gets into the child's mind. There are some delightful drawings, too.

3.00
- Rachel - Oct 01, 2017

Story from bygone era

It was a cute little story, but a child of 20 today would need a dictionary to understand some of the language that is no longer in use. LOL

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