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cried the ladies . ` Pray , do ! ' Writing materials were laid before Mr. Percy Noakes , and the names of the different members of the committee were agreed on , after as much discussion between him and Mr. Hardy as if the fate of nations had depended on their appointment . It was then agreed that a meeting should take place at Mr. Percy Noakes 's chambers on the ensuing Wednesday evening at eight o'clock , and the visitors departed . Wednesday evening arrived ; eight o'clock came , and eight members of the committee were punctual in their attendance . Mr. Loggins , the solicitor , of Boswell-court , sent an excuse , and Mr. Samuel Briggs , the ditto of Furnival 's Inn , sent his brother : much to his -LRB- the brother 's -RRB- satisfaction , and greatly to the discomfiture of Mr. Percy Noakes . Between the Briggses and the Tauntons there existed a degree of implacable hatred , quite unprecedented .