It is hard not to enjoy a book that has chapter headings such as:
In which Mr. Pickwick thinks he had better go to Bath, and goes
accordingly.

It is nice to know finally where Mr. Grundy comes from.  You
know, as in, "He is a regular Mr. Grundy."  I knew what it
meant, generally, but never why it was said.  Now I know.

Mr. Pickwick had dropped in for a bit at the Magpie and Stump,
while there he joined in a group of the usual crowd, one of which
was Mr. Grundy. 

There was a pause in the conversation and the chairman of the group
said, "Mr. Grundy's going to oblige the company with a song."

"No he ain't," said Mr. Grundy.

"Why not?" said the chairman.

"Because he can't," said Mr. Grundy.

"You had better say he won't," replied the chairman.

"Well, then, he won't," retorted Mr. Grundy.  Mr. Grundy's positive
refusal to gratify the company occasioned another silence."