6Chapter V. Oliver Mingles with New Associates. Going to a Funeral for the First Time, He Forms an Unfavourable Notion of his Master’s Business
921Part the First
7Chapter VI. Oliver, being Goaded by the Taunts of Noah, Rouses into Action, and Rather Astonishes Him
922Part the Second
8Chapter VII. Oliver Continues Refractory
923Part the Third
9Chapter VIII. Oliver Walks to London. He Encounters on the Road a Strange Sort of Young Gentleman
924THE HAUNTED MAN
10Chapter IX. Containing Further Particulars Concerning the Pleasant Old Gentleman, and His Hopeful Pupils
925Chapter I. The Gift Bestowed
11Chapter X. Oliver Becomes Better Acquainted with the Characters of His New Associates; and Purchases Experience at a High Price. Being a Short, but Very Important Chapter, in this History
926Chapter II. The Gift Diffused
12Chapter XI. Treats of Mr. Fang the Police Magistrate; and Furnishes a Slight Specimen of His Mode of Administering Justice
927Chapter III. The Gift Reversed
13Chapter XII. In which Oliver is Taken Better Care of than He Ever was Before. And in which the Narrative Reverts to the Merry Old Gentleman and His Youthful Friends.
928Short Story Collections
14Chapter XIII. Some New Acquaintances are Introduced to the Intelligent Reader, Connected with whom Various Pleasant Matters are Related, Appertaining to this History
929Our parish
15Chapter XIV. Comprising Further Particulars of Oliver’s Stay at Mr. Brownlow’s, with the Remarkable Prediction which One Mr. Grimwig Uttered Concerning Him, when He Went Out on an Errand
930The Beadle. The Parish Engine. The Schoolmaster.
16Chapter XV. Showing How Very Fond of Oliver Twist, the Merry Old Jew and Miss Nancy Were
931The Curate. The Old Lady. The Half-pay Captain
17Chapter XVI. Relates what Became of Oliver Twist, After he had been Claimed by Nancy
932The Four Sisters
18Chapter XVII. Oliver’s Destiny Continuing Unpropitious, Brings a Great Man to London to Injure His Reputation
933The Election for Beadle
19Chapter XVIII. How Oliver Passed His Time in the Improving Society of His Reputable Friends
934The Broker's Man
20Chapter XIX. In which a Notable Plan is Discussed and Determined on
935The Ladies' Societies
21Chapter XX. Wherein Oliver is Delivered Over to Mr. William Sikes
936Our Next-door Neighbour
22Chapter XXI. The Expedition
937Scenes
23Chapter XXII. The Burglary
938The Streets – morning
24Chapter XXIII. Which Contains the Substance of a Pleasant Conversation Between Mr. Bumble and a Lady; And Shows that Even a Beadle May Be Susceptible on some Points
939The Streets – night
25Chapter XXIV. Treats on a Very Poor Subject. But is a Short One, and May Be Found of Importance in this History
940Shops and their Tenants
26Chapter XXV Wherein this History Reverts to Mr. Fagin and Company
941Scotland Yard
27Chapter XXVI. In which a Mysterious Character Appears Upon the Scene; And Many Things, Inseparable from this History, are Done and Performed
942Seven Dials
28Chapter XXVII. Atones for the Unpoliteness of a Former Chapter; Which Deserted a Lady, Most Unceremoniously
943Meditations in Monmouth-Street
29Chapter XXVIII. Looks after Oliver, and Proceeds with His Adventures
944Hackney-coach Stands
30Chapter XXIX. Has an Introductory Account of the Inmates of the House, to which Oliver Resorted
945Doctors' Commons
31Chapter XXX. Relates what Oliver’s New Visitors Thought of Him
946London Recreations
32Chapter XXXI. Involves a Critical Position
947The River
33Chapter XXXII. Of the Happy Life Oliver Began to Lead with His Kind Friends
948Astley's
34Chapter XXXIII. Wherein the Happiness of Oliver and His Friends, Experiences a Sudden Check
949Greenwich Fair
35Chapter XXXIV. Contains Some Introductory Particulars Relative to a Young Gentleman who Now Arrives Upon THE Scene; And a New Adventure which Happened to Oliver
950Private Theatres
36Chapter XXXV. Containing the Unsatisfactory Result of Oliver’s Adventure; And a Conversation of Some Importance Between Harry Maylie and Rose
951Vauxhall Gardens by Day
37Chapter XXXVI. Is a Very Short One, and May Appear of No Great Importance in Its Place, but It Should be Read Notwithstanding, as a Sequel to the Last, and a Key to One That Will Follow When Its Time Arrives
952Early Coaches
38Chapter XXXVII. In which the Reader May Perceive a Contrast, Not Uncommon in Matrimonial Cases
953Omnibuses
39Chapter XXXVIII. Containing an Account of What Passed Between Mr. and Mrs. Bumble, and Mr. Monks, at Their Nocturnal Interview
954The Last Cab-driver, and the First Omnibus cad
40Chapter XXXIX. Introduces Some Respectable Characters with whom the Reader is Already Acquainted, and Shows How Monks and the Jew Laid Their Worthy Heads Together
955A Parliamentary Sketch
41Chapter XL. A Strange Interview, which is a Sequel to the Last Chamber
956Public Dinners
42Chapter XLI. Containing Fresh Discoveries, and Showing that Suprises, Like Misfortunes, Seldom Come Alone
957The First of May
43Chapter XLII. An Old Acquaintance of Oliver’s, Exhibiting Decided Marks of Genius, Becomes a Public Character in the Metropolis
958Brokers' and Marine-store Shops
44Chapter XLIII. Wherein is Shown how the Artful Dodger got into Trouble
959Gin-shops
45Chapter XLIV. The Time Arrives for Nancy to Redeem Her Pledge to Rose Maylie. She Fails.
960The Pawnbroker's Shop
46Chapter XLV. Noah Claypole is Employed by Fagin on a Secret Mission
961Criminal Courts
47Chapter XLVI. The Appointment Kept
962A Visit to Newgate
48Chapter XLVII. Fatal Consequences
963Characters
49Chapter XLVIII. The Flight of Sikes
964Thoughts about People
50Chapter XLIX. Monks and Mr. Brownlow at Length Meet. Their Conversation, and the Intelligence that Interrupts It
965A Christmas Dinner
51Chapter L. The Pursuit and Escape
966The New Year
52Chapter LI. Affording an Explanation of More Mysteries Than One, and Comprehending a Proposal of Marriage with No Word of Settlement or Pin-money
967Miss Evans and the Eagle
53Chapter LII. Fagin’s Last Night Alive
968The Parlour Orator
54Chapter LIII. And Last
969The Hospital Patient
55Chapter I. The Pickwickians
970The Misplaced attachment of Mr. John Dounce
56Chapter II. The First Day’s Journey, and the First Evening’s Adventures; With their Consequences
971The Mistaken Milliner. A Tale of Ambition
57Chapter III. A New Acquaintance — The Stroller’s Tale — A Disagreeable Interruption, and an Unpleasant Encounter
972The Dancing Academy
58Chapter IV. A Field Day and Bivouac — More New Friends — An Invitation to the Country
973Shabby-Genteel People
59Chapter V. A Short One — Showing, Among Other Matters, How Mr. Pickwick Undertook to Drive, and Mr. Winkle to Ride, and How They Both Did It
974Making a Night of It
60Chapter VI. An Old-fashioned Card-party — The Clergyman’s Verses — The Story of the Convict’s Return
975The Prisoners' Van
61Chapter VII. How Mr. Winkle, Instead of Shooting at the Pigeon and Killing the Crow, Shot at the Crow and Wounded the Pigeon. How the Dingley Dell Cricket Club Played All-muggleton, and How All-muggleton Dined at the Dingley Dell Expense; With Other Interesting and Instructive Matters
976Tales
62Chapter VIII. Strongly Illustrative of the Position, that the Course of True Love is Not a Railway
977The Boarding-house
63Chapter IX. A Discovery and a Chase
978Mr. Minns and his Cousin
64Chapter X. Clearing Up All Doubts (if Any Existed) of the Disinterestedness of Mr. A. Jingle’s Character
979Sentiment
65Chapter XI. Involving Another Journey, and an Antiquarian Discovery; Recording Mr. Pickwick’s Determination to be Present at an Election and Containing a Manuscript of the Old Clergyman’s
980The Tuggses at Ramsgate
66Chapter XII. Descriptive of a Very Important Proceeding on the Part of Mr. Pickwick; No Less an Epoch in His Life, Than in This History
981Horatio Sparkins
67Chapter XIII. Some Account of Eatanswill of the State of Parties Therein; And of the Election of a Member to Serve in Parliament for that Ancient, Loyal, and Patriotic Borough
982The Black Veil
68Chapter XIV. Comprising a Brief Description of the Company at the Peacock Assembled; And a Tale Told by a Bagman
983The Steam Excursion
69Chapter XV. In which is Given a Faithful Portraiture of Two Distinguished Persons and an Accurate Description of a Public Breakfast in Their House and Grounds: Which Public Breakfast Leads to the Recognition of an Old Acquaintance, and the Commencement of Another Chapter
984The Great Winglebury Duel
70Chapter XVI. Too Full of Adventure to be Briefly Described
985Mrs. Joseph Porter
71Chapter XVII. Showing that an Attack of Rheumatism, in some Cases, Acts as a Quickener to Inventive Genius
986A Passage in the Life of Mr. Watkins Tottle
72Chapter XVIII. Briefly Illustrative of Two Points; First, the Power of Hysterics, and, Secondly, the Force of Circumstances
987The Bloomsbury Christening
73Chapter XIX. A Pleasant Day with an Unpleasant Termination
988The Drunkard's death
74Chapter XX. Showing How Dodson and Fogg were Men of Business and Their Clerks Men of Pleasure; And How an Affecting Interview Took Place Between Mr. Weller and His Long-lost Parent; Showing also what Choice Spirits Assembled at the Magpie and Stump, and what a Capital Chapter the Next One Will Be
989SKETCHES OF YOUNG GENTLEMEN
75Chapter XXI. In which the Old Man Launches Forth Into His Favourite Theme, and Relates a Story About a Queer Client
990The Bashful Young Gentleman
76Chapter XXII. Mr. Pickwick Journeys to Ipswich and Meets with a Romantic Adventure with a Middle-aged Lady in Yellow Curlpapers
991The Out-and-out Young Gentleman
77Chapter XXIII. In which Mr. Samuel Weller Begins to Devote His Energies to the Return Match between Himself and Mr. Trotter
992The Very Friendly Young Gentleman
78Chapter XXIV. Wherein Mr. Peter Magnus Grows Jealous, and the Middle-aged Lady Apprehensive, which Brings the Pickwickians within the Grasp of the Law
993The Military Young Gentleman
79Chapter XXV. Showing, among a Variety of Pleasant Matters, how Majestic and Impartial Mr. Nupkins was and how Mr. Weller Returned Mr. Job Trotter’s Shuttlecock as Heavily as it Came — With Another Matter, which will be Found in its Place
994The Political Young Gentleman
80Chapter XXVI. Which Contains a Brief Account of the Progress of the Action of Bardell Against Pickwick
995The Domestic Young Gentleman
81Chapter XXVII. Samuel Weller Makes a Pilgrimage to Dorking, and Beholds His Motherin-law
996The Censorious Young Gentleman
82Chapter XXVIII. A Goodhumoured Christmas Chapter, Containing an Account of a Wedding and some other Sports Beside: Which Although in Their Way, Even as Good Customs as Marriage Itself, are Not Quite so Religiously Kept Up, in These Degenerate Times
997The Funny Young Gentleman
83Chapter XXIX. The Story of the Goblins who Stole a Sexton
998The Theatrical Young Gentleman
84Chapter XXX. How the Pickwickians Made and Cultivated the Acquaintance of a Couple of Nice Young Men Belonging to One of the Liberal Professions; How They Disported Themselves on the Ice; And How Their Visit Came to a Conclusion
999The Poetical Young Gentleman
85Chapter XXXI. Which is All About the Law, and Sundry Great Authorities Learned Therein
1000The ‘Throwing-off’ Young Gentleman
86Chapter XXXII. Describes, Far More Fully than the Court Newsman Ever Did, a Bachelor’s Party, Given by Mr. Bob Sawyer at His Lodgings in the Borough
1001The Young Ladies’ Young Gentleman
87Chapter XXXIII. Mr. Weller the Elder Delivers some Critical Sentiments Respecting Literary Composition and, Assisted by His Son Samuel, Pays a Small Instalment of Retaliation to the Account of the Reverend Gentleman with the Red Nose
1002Conclusion
88Chapter XXXIV. Is Wholly Devoted to a Full and Faithful Report of the Memorable Trial of Bardell Against Pickwick
1003An Urgent Remonstrance, &c.
89Chapter XXXV. In which Mr. Pickwick Thinks He Had Better Go to Bath; And Goes Accordingly
1004The Young Couple
90Chapter XXXVI. The Chief Features of which will be Found to be an Authentic Version of the Legend of Prince Bladud, and a Most Extraordinary Calamity that Befell Mr. Winkle
1005The Formal Couple
91Chapter XXXVII. Honourably Accounts for Mr. Weller’s Absence, by Describing a Soiree to which He was Invited and Went; Also Relates how He was Entrusted by Mr. Pickwick with a Private Mission of Delicacy and Importance
1006The Loving Couple
92Chapter XXXVIII. How Mr. Winkle, When He Stepped Out of the Frying-pan, Walked Gently and Comfortably into the Fire
1007The Contradictory Couple
93Chapter XXXIX. Mr. Samuel Weller, Being Intrusted with a Mission of Love, Proceeds to Execute It; With What Success Will Hereinafter Appear
1008The Couple Who Dote Upon Their Children
94Chapter XL. Introduces Mr. Pickwick to a New and Not Uninteresting Scene in the Great Drama of Life
1009The Cool Couple
95Chapter XLI. What Befell Mr. Pickwick when He Got into the Fleet; What Prisoners He Saw There, and how He Passed the Night
1010The Plausible Couple
96Chapter XLII. Illustrative, Like the Preceding One, of the Old Proverb, that Adversity Brings a Man Acquainted with Strange Bedfellows — Likewise Containing Mr. Pickwick’s Extraordinary and Startling Announcement to Mr. Samuel Weller
1011The Nice Little Couple
97Chapter XLIII. Showing How Mr. Samuel Weller Got Into Difficulties
1012The Egotistical Couple
98Chapter XLIV. Treats of Divers Little Matters which Occurred in the Fleet and of Mr. Winkle’s Mysterious Behaviour; And Shows How the Poor Chancery Prisoner Obtained His Release at Last
1013The Couple Who Coddle Themselves
99Chapter XLV. Descriptive of an Affecting Interview Between Mr. Samuel Weller and a Family Party. Mr. Pickwick Makes a Tour of the Diminutive World He Inhabits, and Resolves to Mix with it, in Future, as Little as Possible
1014The Old Couple
100Chapter XLVI. Records a Touching Act of Delicate Feeling, Not Unmixed with Pleasantry, Achieved and Performed by Messrs. Dodson and Fogg
1015Conclusion
101Chapter XLVII. Is Chiefly Devoted to Matters of Business, and the Temporal Advantage of Dodson and Fogg. Mr. Winkle Reappears Under Extraordinary Circumstances — Mr. Pickwick’s Benevolence Proves Stronger than His Obstinacy
1016MASTER HUMPHREY’S CLOCK
102Chapter XLVIII. Relates How Mr. Pickwick, with the Assistance of Samuel Weller, Essayed to Soften the Heart of Mr. Benjamin Allen, and to Mollify the Wrath of Mr. Robert Sawyer
1017Master Humphrey, From His Clock-Side in the Chimney Corner I
103Chapter XLIX. Containing the Story of the Bagman’s Uncle
1018Master Humphrey, From His Clock-Side in the Chimney Corner II
104Chapter L. How Mr. Pickwick Sped Upon His Mission, and how He Was Reinforced in the Outset by a Most Unexpected Auxiliary
1019Master Humphrey's Visitor
105Chapter LI. In which Mr. Pickwick Encounters an Old Acquaintance, to which Fortunate Circumstance the Reader is Mainly Indebted for Matter of Thrilling Interest Herein Set Down, Concerning Two Great Public Men of Might and Power
1020The Clock
106Chapter LII. Involving a Serious Change in the Weller Family, and the Untimely Downfall of Mr. Stiggins
1021Mr. Weller's Watch
107Chapter LIII. Comprising the Final Exit of Mr. Jingle and Job Trotter, with a Great Morning of Business in Gray’s Inn Square — Concluding with a Double Knock at Mr. Perker’s Door
1022Master Humphrey, From His Clock-Side in the Chimney Corner III
108Chapter LIV. Containing Some Particulars Relative to the Double Knock, and other Matters: Among which Certain Interesting Disclosures Relative to Mr. Snodgrass and a Young Lady are by No Means Irrelevant to This History
1023The Long Voyage
109Chapter LV. Mr. Solomon Pell, Assisted by a Select Committee of Coachmen, Arranges the Affairs of the Elder Mr. Weller
1024The Begging-letter Writer
110Chapter LVI. An Important Conference Takes Place between Mr. Pickwick and Samuel Weller, at which His Parent Assists an Old Gentleman in a Snuff-coloured Suit Arrives Unexpectedly
1025Our English Watering-place
111Chapter LVII. In Which the Pickwick Club is Finally Dissolved, and Everything Concluded to the Satisfaction of Everybody
1026Our French Watering-place
112Author’s Preface
1027Bill-Sticking
113Chapter 1. Introduces all the Rest
1028“Births. Mrs. Meek, of a Son”
114Chapter 2. Of Mr. Ralph Nickleby, and his Establishments, and his Undertakings, and of a great Joint Stock Company of vast national Importance
1029Lying Awake
115Chapter 3. Mr. Ralph Nickleby receives Sad Tidings of his Brother, but bears up nobly against the Intelligence communicated to him. The Reader is informed how he liked Nicholas, who is herein introduced, and how kindly he proposed to make his Fortune at once.
1030The Ghost of Art
116Chapter 4. Nicholas and his Uncle (to secure the Fortune without loss of time) wait upon Mr. Wackford Squeers, the Yorkshire Schoolmaster
1031Out of Town
117Chapter 5. Nicholas starts for Yorkshire. Of his Leave-taking and his Fellow-Travellers, and what befell them on the Road
1032Out of the Season
118Chapter 6. In which the Occurrence of the Accident mentioned in the last Chapter, affords an Opportunity to a couple of Gentlemen to tell Stories against each other
1033A Poor Man’s Tale of a Patent
119Chapter 7. Mr. and Mrs. Squeers at Home
1034The Noble Savage
120Chapter 8. Of the Internal Economy of Dotheboys Hall
1035A Flight
121Chapter 9. Of Miss Squeers, Mrs. Squeers, Master Squeers, and Mr. Squeers; and of various Matters and Persons connected no less with the Squeerses than Nicholas Nickleby
1036The Detective Police
122Chapter 10. How Mr. Ralph Nickleby provided for his Niece and Sister-in-Law
1037Three “Detective” Anecdotes
123Chapter 11. Newman Noggs inducts Mrs. and Miss Nickleby into their New Dwelling in the City
1038I.—The Pair of Gloves
124Chapter 12. Whereby the Reader will be enabled to trace the further course of Miss Fanny Squeer’s Love, and to ascertain whether it ran smooth or otherwise.
1039II.—The Artful Touch
125Chapter 13. Nicholas varies the Monotony of Dothebys Hall by a most vigorous and remarkable proceeding, which leads to Consequences of some Importance
1040III.—The Sofa
126Chapter 14. Having the Misfortune to treat of none but Common People, is necessarily of a Mean and Vulgar Character
1041On Duty with Inspector Field
127Chapter 15. Acquaints the Reader with the Cause and Origin of the Interruption described in the last Chapter, and with some other Matters necessary to be known
1042Down with the Tide
128Chapter 16. Nicholas seeks to employ himself in a New Capacity, and being unsuccessful, accepts an engagement as Tutor in a Private Family
1043A Walk in a Workhouse
129Chapter 17. Follows the Fortunes of Miss Nickleby
1044Prince Bull
130Chapter 18. Miss Knag, after doting on Kate Nickleby for three whole Days, makes up her Mind to hate her for evermore. The Causes which led Miss Knag to form this Resolution
1045A Plated Article
131Chapter 19. Descriptive of a Dinner at Mr. Ralph Nickleby’s, and of the Manner in which the Company entertained themselves, before Dinner, at Dinner, and after Dinner.
1046Our Honourable Friend
132Chapter 20. Wherein Nicholas at length encounters his Uncle, to whom he expresses his Sentiments with much Candour. His Resolution.
1047Our School
133Chapter 21. Madam Mantalini finds herself in a Situation of some Difficulty, and Miss Nickleby finds herself in no Situation at all
1048Our Vestry
134Chapter 22. Nicholas, accompanied by Smike, sallies forth to seek his Fortune. He encounters Mr. Vincent Crummles; and who he was, is herein made manifest
1049Our Bore
135Chapter 23. Treats of the Company of Mr. Vincent Crummles, and of his Affairs, Domestic and Theatrical
1050A Monument of French Folly
136Chapter 24. Of the Great Bespeak for Miss Snevellicci, and the first Appearance of Nicholas upon any Stage
1051Public Life of Mr. Tulrumble
137Chapter 25. Concerning a young Lady from London, who joins the Company, and an elderly Admirer who follows in her Train; with an affecting Ceremony consequent on their Arrival
1052Full Report of the First Meeting of the Mudfog Association
138Chapter 26. Is fraught with some Danger to Miss Nickleby’s Peace of Mind
1053Full Report of the Second Meeting of the Mudfog Association
139Chapter 27. Mrs. Nickleby becomes acquainted with Messrs Pyke and Pluck, whose Affection and Interest are beyond all Bounds
1054The Pantomime of Life
140Chapter 28. Miss Nickleby, rendered desperate by the Persecution of Sir Mulberry Hawk, and the Complicated Difficulties and Distresses which surround her, appeals, as a last resource, to her Uncle for Protection
1055Some Particulars Concerning a Lion
141Chapter 29. Of the Proceedings of Nicholas, and certain Internal Divisions in the Company of Mr. Vincent Crummles
1056Mr. Robert Bolton
142Chapter 30. Festivities are held in honour of Nicholas, who suddenly withdraws himself from the Society of Mr. Vincent Crummles and his Theatrical Companions
1057Familiar Epistle from a Parent to a Child
143Chapter 31. Of Ralph Nickleby and Newman Noggs, and some wise Precautions, the success or failure of which will appear in the Sequel
1058Loaded Dice
144Chapter 32. Relating chiefly to some remarkable Conversation, and some remarkable Proceedings to which it gives rise
1059The Serf of Pobereze
145Chapter 33. In which Mr. Ralph Nickleby is relieved, by a very expeditious Process, from all Commerce with his Relations
1060My Wonderful Adventures in Skitzland
146Chapter 34. Wherein Mr. Ralph Nickleby is visited by Persons with whom the Reader has been already made acquainted
1061Lizzie Leigh
147Chapter 35. Smike becomes known to Mrs. Nickleby and Kate. Nicholas also meets with new Acquaintances. Brighter Days seem to dawn upon the Family
1062The Old Churchyard Tree
148Chapter 36. Private and confidential; relating to Family Matters. Showing how Mr Kenwigs underwent violent Agitation, and how Mrs. Kenwigs was as well as could be expected
1063The Modern “Officer’s” Progress
149Chapter 37. Nicholas finds further Favour in the Eyes of the brothers Cheeryble and Mr Timothy Linkinwater. The brothers give a Banquet on a great Annual Occasion. Nicholas, on returning Home from it, receives a mysterious and important Disclosure from the Lips of Mrs. Nickleby
1064Father and Son
150Chapter 38. Comprises certain Particulars arising out of a Visit of Condolence, which may prove important hereafter. Smike unexpectedly encounters a very old Friend, who invites him to his House, and will take no Denial
1065The Miner’s Daughter
151Chapter 39. In which another old Friend encounters Smike, very opportunely and to some Purpose
1066The Ghost of the late Mr. James Barber
152Chapter 40. In which Nicholas falls in Love. He employs a Mediator, whose Proceedings are crowned with unexpected Success, excepting in one solitary Particular
1067A Tale of the Good Old Times
153Chapter 41. Containing some Romantic Passages between Mrs. Nickleby and the Gentleman in the Small-clothes next Door
1068The Young Advocate
154Chapter 42. Illustrative of the convivial Sentiment, that the best of Friends must sometimes part
1069The Last of a Long Line
155Chapter 43. Officiates as a kind of Gentleman Usher, in bringing various People together
1070The Gentleman Beggar
156Chapter 44. Mr. Ralph Nickleby cuts an old Acquaintance. It would also appear from the Contents hereof, that a Joke, even between Husband and Wife, may be sometimes carried too far
1071Evil is Wrought by Want of Thought
157Chapter 45. Containing Matter of a surprising Kind
1072Bed
158Chapter 46. Throws some Light upon Nicholas’s Love; but whether for Good or Evil the Reader must determine
1073The Home of Woodruffe the Gardener
159Chapter 47. Mr. Ralph Nickleby has some confidential Intercourse with another old Friend. They concert between them a Project, which promises well for both
1074The Water-Drops
160Chapter 48. Being for the Benefit of Mr. Vincent Crummles, and positively his last Appearance on this Stage
1075An Excellent Opportunity
161Chapter 49. Chronicles the further Proceedings of the Nickleby Family, and the Sequel of the Adventure of the Gentleman in the Small-clothes
1076A Christmas Tree
162Chapter 50. Involves a serious Catastrophe
1077What Christmas Is as We Grow Older
163Chapter 51. The Project of Mr. Ralph Nickleby and his Friend approaching a successful Issue, becomes unexpectedly known to another Party, not admitted into their Confidence
1078The Poor Relation's Story
164Chapter 52. Nicholas despairs of rescuing Madeline Bray, but plucks up his Spirits again, and determines to attempt it. Domestic Intelligence of the Kenwigses and Lillyvicks
1079The Child's Story
165Chapter 53. Containing the further Progress of the Plot contrived by Mr. Ralph Nickleby and Mr. Arthur Gride
1080The Schoolboy's Story
166Chapter 54. The Crisis of the Project and its Result
1081Nobody's Story
167Chapter 55. Of Family Matters, Cares, Hopes, Disappointments, and Sorrows
1082The Christmas Goblin
168Chapter 56. Ralph Nickleby, baffled by his Nephew in his late Design, hatches a Scheme of Retaliation which Accident suggests to him, and takes into his Counsels a tried Auxiliary
1083The Seven Poor Travellers
169Chapter 57. How Ralph Nickleby’s Auxiliary went about his Work, and how he prospered with it
1084Chapter I. In the Old City of Rochester
170Chapter 58. In which one Scene of this History is closed
1085Chapter II. The Story of Richard Doubledick
171Chapter 59. The Plots begin to fail, and Doubts and Dangers to disturb the Plotter
1086Chapter III. The Road
172Chapter 60. The Dangers thicken, and the Worst is Told
1087The Holly-Tree
173Chapter 61. Wherein Nicholas and his Sister forfeit the good Opinion of all worldly and prudent People
1088First Branch. Myself
174Chapter 62. Ralph makes one last Appointment—and keeps it
1089Second Branch. The Boots
175Chapter 63. The Brothers Cheeryble make various Declarations for themselves and others. Tim Linkinwater makes a Declaration for himself
1090Third Branch. The Bill
176Chapter 64. An old Acquaintance is recognised under melancholy Circumstances, and Dotheboys Hall breaks up for ever
1091The Wreck of the Golden Mary
177Chapter 65. Conclusion
1092The Perils of Certain English Prisoners
178Chapter 1
1093Chapter I. The Island of Silver-store
179Chapter 2
1094Chapter II. The Prison in the Woods
180Chapter 3
1095Chapter III. The Rafts on the River
181Chapter 4
1096A House to Let
182Chapter 5
1097Over the Way
183Chapter 6
1098The Manchester Marriage
184Chapter 7
1099Going Into Society
185Chapter 8
1100Three Evenings in the House
186Chapter 9
1101Trottle's Report
187Chapter 10
1102Let at Last
188Chapter 11
1103The Mortals in the House
189Chapter 12
1104The Ghost in the Clock Room
190Chapter 13
1105The Ghost in the Double Room
191Chapter 14
1106The Ghost in the Picture Room
192Chapter 15
1107The Ghost in the Cupboard Room
193Chapter 16
1108The Ghost in Master B.'s Room
194Chapter 17
1109The Ghost in the Garden Room
195Chapter 18
1110The Ghost in the Corner Room
196Chapter 19
1111A Message From the Sea
197Chapter 20
1112Chapter I. The Village
198Chapter 21
1113Chapter II. The Money
199Chapter 22
1114Chapter III. The Club-night (pt. 1)
200Chapter 23
1115Chapter III. The Club-night (pt. 2)
201Chapter 24
1116Chapter IV. The Seafaring Man
202Chapter 25
1117Chapter V. The Restitution
203Chapter 26
1118Tom Tiddler's Ground
204Chapter 27
1119Chapter I. Picking Up Soot and Cinders
205Chapter 28
1120Chapter II. Picking Up Evening Shadows
206Chapter 29
1121Chapter III. Picking Up Terrible Company
207Chapter 30
1122Chapter IV. Picking Up Waifs at Sea
208Chapter 31
1123Chapter V. Picking Up a Pocket-book
209Chapter 32
1124Chapter VI. Picking Up Miss Kimmeens
210Chapter 33
1125Chapter VII. Picking Up the Tinker
211Chapter 34
1126Chapter I. His Leaving It Till Called For
212Chapter 35
1127Chapter II. His Boots
213Chapter 36
1128Chapter III. His Umbrella
214Chapter 37
1129Chapter IV. His Black Bag
215Chapter 38
1130Chapter V. His Writing-desk
216Chapter 39
1131Chapter VI. His Dressing-case
217Chapter 40
1132Chapter VII. His Brown-paper Parcel
218Chapter 41
1133Chapter VIII. His Portmanteau
219Chapter 42
1134Chapter IX. His Hat-box
220Chapter 43
1135Chapter X. His Wonderful End
221Chapter 44
1136Mrs. Lirriper's Lodgings
222Chapter 45
1137Chapter I. How Mrs. Lirriper Carried on the Business
223Chapter 46
1138Chapter II. How the First Floor Went to Crowley Castle
224Chapter 47
1139Chapter III. How the Side-room was Attended by a Doctor
225Chapter 48
1140Chapter IV. How the Second Floor Kept a Dog
226Chapter 49
1141Chapter V. How the Third Floor Knew the Potteries
227Chapter 50
1142Chapter VI. How the Best Attic was Under a Cloud
228Chapter 51
1143Chapter VII. How the Parlours Added a Few Words
229Chapter 52
1144Mrs. Lirriper's Legacy
230Chapter 53
1145Chapter I. Mrs. Lippiper Relates How She Went on, and Went Over
231Chapter 54
1146Chapter II. A Past Lodger Relates a Wild Story of a Doctor
232Chapter 55
1147Chapter III. Another Past Lodger Relates His Experience as a Poor Relation
233Chapter 56
1148Chapter IV. Another Past Lodger Relates What Lot He Drew at Glumper House
234Chapter 57
1149Chapter V. Another Past Lodger Relates His Own Ghost Story
235Chapter 58
1150Chapter VI. Another Past Lodger Relates Certain Passages to Her Husband
236Chapter 59
1151Chapter VII. Mrs. Lirriper Relates How Jemmy Topped Up
237Chapter 60
1152Chapter I. To be Taken Immediately
238Chapter 61
1153Chapter II. Not to be Taken at Bed-time
239Chapter 62
1154Chapter III. To be Taken at the Dinner-table
240Chapter 63
1155Chapter IV. Not to be Taken for Granted
241Chapter 64
1156Chapter V. To be Taken in Water
242Chapter 65
1157Chapter VI. To be Taken with a Grain of Salt
243Chapter 66
1158Chapter VII. To be Taken and Tried
244Chapter 67
1159Chapter VIII. To be Taken for Life
245Chapter 68
1160Mugby Junction
246Chapter 69
1161Barbox Brothers
247Chapter 70
1162Barbox Brothers and Co.
248Chapter 71
1163Main Line. The Boy at Mugby
249Chapter 72
1164No. 1 Branch Line. The Signal-man
250Chapter 73
1165No. 2 Branch Line. The Engine-driver
251Preface
1166No. 3 Branch Line. The Compensation House
252Chapter 1
1167No. 4 Branch Line. The Travelling Post-office
253Chapter 2
1168No. 5 Branch Line. The Engineer
254Chapter 3
1169The Lamplighter's Story
255Chapter 4
1170Captain Murderer
256Chapter 5
1171Boots at the Holly-tree Inn
257Chapter 6
1172Thousand and One Humbugs
258Chapter 7
1173Hunted Down
259Chapter 8
1174The Signal-Man
260Chapter 9
1175The Trial for Murder
261Chapter 10
1176To Be Read At Dusk
262Chapter 11
1177George Silverman's Explanation
263Chapter 12
1178The Queer Chair
264Chapter 13
1179The Ghosts of the Mail
265Chapter 14
1180The Baron of Grogzwig
266Chapter 15
1181A Madman's Manuscript
267Chapter 16
1182A Ghost in the Bride's Chamber
268Chapter 17
1183The Goblins Who Stole a Sexton
269Chapter 18
1184Children’s Books
270Chapter 19
1185A CHILD’S DREAM OF A STAR
271Chapter 20
1186HOLIDAY ROMANCE
272Chapter 21
1187Part I. Introductory Romance Prom the Pen of William Tinkling, Esq.1
273Chapter 22
1188Part II. Romance. From the Pen of Miss Alice Rainbird2
274Chapter 23
1189Part III. Romance. From the Pen of Lieut.-Col. Robin Redforth3
275Chapter 24
1190Part IV. Romance from the Pen of Miss Nettie Ashford4
276Chapter 25
1191Tiny Tim and Bob Cratchit on Christmas Day
277Chapter 26
1192David Copperfield and Peggotty by the Parlour Fire
278Chapter 27
1193Paul Dombey and Florence on the Beach at Brighton
279Chapter 28
1194Little Nell and Her Grandfather at Mrs. Jarley's
280Chapter 29
1195Pip and Joe Gargery
281Chapter 30
1196Jenny Wren, the Little Dolls' Dressmaker
282Chapter 31
1197Oliver's First Meeting with the Artful Dodger
283Chapter 32
1198Mrs. Kenwigs and the Four Little Kenwigses
284Chapter 33
1199The Runaway Couple
285Chapter 34
1200Little Em'ly
286Chapter 35
1201Trotty Veck and Meg
287Chapter 36
1202Tiny Tim
288Chapter 37
1203The Runaway Couple
289Chapter 38
1204Little Dorrit
290Chapter 39
1205The Toy-Maker and His Blind Daughter
291Chapter 40
1206Little Nell
292Chapter 41
1207Little David Copperfield
293Chapter 42
1208Jenny Wren
294Chapter 43
1209Pip's Adventure
295Chapter 44
1210Todgers'
296Chapter 45
1211Dick Swiveller and the Marchioness
297Chapter 46
1212Mr. Wardle's Servant Joe
298Chapter 47
1213The Brave and Honest Boy, Oliver Twist
299Chapter 48
1214Preface
300Chapter 49
1215Dramatis Personæ
301Chapter 50
1216Act I.
302Chapter 51
1217Scene I.
303Chapter 52
1218Scene II.
304Chapter 53
1219Scene III.
305Chapter 54
1220Act II.
306Chapter 55
1221Scene I.
307Chapter 56
1222Scene II.
308Chapter 57
1223Scene III.
309Chapter 58
1224Scene IV.
310Chapter 59
1225Scene the Last.
311Chapter 60
1226THE STRANGE GENTLEMAN
312Chapter 61
1227Act I
313Chapter 62
1228Scene I. A Room at the St. James’s Arms
314Chapter 63
1229Scene II. Another Room in the Inn
315Chapter 64
1230Scene III. Same as the first
316Chapter 65
1231Act II
317Chapter 66
1232Scene I. The same as SCENE III, ACT I
318Chapter 67
1233Scene Second and Last
319Chapter 68
1234THE LAMPLIGHTER
320Chapter 69
1235Dramatis Personæ
321Chapter 70
1236Scene I. The Street, outside of MR. STARGAZER’S house
322Chapter 71
1237Scene II. A room in STARGAZER’S house
323Chapter 72
1238Scene III. A large gloomy room.
324Chapter 73
1239IS SHE HIS WIFE?
325Chapter 74
1240Dramatis Personæ
326Chapter 75
1241Scene I.
327Chapter 76
1242Scene II.
328Chapter 77
1243MR. NIGHTINGALE’S DIARY
329Chapter 78
1244Dramatis Personæ
330Chapter 79
1245Scene
331Chapter 80
1246NO THOROUGHFARE
332Chapter 81
1247The Overture
333Chapter the Last
1248Act I. The Curtain Rises
334Preface
1249Act II. Vendale Makes Love
335Postscript
1250Act III. In the Valley
336Chapter One. Introductory, Concerning the Pedigree of the Chuzzlewit Family
1251Act IV. The Clock-Lock
337Chapter Two. Wherein Certain Persons are Presented to the Reader, with whom He May, if He Please, Become Better Acquainted
1252THE FROZEN DEEP
338Chapter Three. In which Certain other Persons are Introduced; On the Same Terms as in the Last Chapter
1253Persons of the Drama
339Chapter Four. From which it will Appear that if Union be Strength, and Family Affection be Pleasant to Contemplate, the Chuzzlewits were the Strongest and Most Agreeable Family in the World
1254Act I.
340Chapter Five. Containing a Full Account of the Installation of Mr Pecksniff’s New Pupil into the Bosom of Mr Pecksniff’s Family. With all the Festivities Held on that Occasion, and the Great Enjoyment of Mr Pinch
1255Act II.
341Chapter Six. Comprises, among other Important Matters, Pecksniffian and Architectural, and Exact Relation of the Progress Made by Mr Pinch in the Confidence and Friendship of the New Pupil
1256Act III.
342Chapter Seven. In which Mr Chevy Slyme Asserts the Independence of His Spirit, and the Blue Dragon Loses a Limb
1257THE LOVING BALLAD OF LORD BATEMAN
343Chapter Eight. Accompanies Mr Pecksniff and His Charming Daughters to the City of London; And Relates what Fell out upon their Way Thither
1258The Village Coquettes
344Chapter Nine. Town and Todger’s
1259Round
345Chapter Ten. Containing Strange Matter, on which many Events in this History May, for their Good or Evil Influence, Chiefly Depend
1260Lucy’s Song
346Chapter Eleven. Wherein a Certain Gentleman Becomes Particular in His Attentions to a Certain Lady; And more Coming Events than One, Cast their Shadows Before
1261Squire Norton’s Song
347Chapter Twelve. Will be Seen in the Long Run, if Not in the Short One, to Concern Mr Pinch and Others, Nearly. Mr Pecksniff Asserts the Dignity of Outraged Virtue. Young Martin Chuzzlewit Forms a Desperate Resolution
1262George Edmunds’ Song
348Chapter Thirteen. Showing what became of Martin and His Desparate Resolve, after He Left Mr Pecksniff’s House; What Persons He Encountered; What Anxieties He Suffered; And What News He Heard
1263Rose’s Song
349Chapter Fourteen. In which Martin Bids Adieu to the Lady of His Love; And Honours an Obscure Individual whose Fortune He Intends to make by Commending Her to His Protection
1264Duet (Flam and Rose)
350Chapter Fifteen. The Burden Whereof, is Hail Columbia!
1265Squire Norton’s Song
351Chapter Sixteen. Martin Disembarks from that Noble and Fast-sailing Line-of-packet Ship, ‘the Screw’, at the Port of New York, in the United States of America. He Makes some Acquaintances, and Dines at a Boarding-house. The Particulars of Those Transactions
1266Duet (The Squire and Lucy)
352Chapter Seventeen. Martin Enlarges His Circle of Aquaintance; Increases His Stock of Wisdom; And Has an Excellent Opportunity of Comparing His Own Experiences with those of Lummy Ned of the Light Salisbury, as Related by His Friend Mr William Simmons
1267Sestet and Chorus
353Chapter Eighteen. Does Business with the House of Anthony Chuzzlewit and Son, from which One of the Partners Retires Unexpectedly
1268Quartet
354Chapter Nineteen. The Reader is Brought into Communication with some Professional Persons, and Sheds a Tear Over the Filial Piety of Good Mr Jonas
1269Squire Norton’s Song
355Chapter Twenty. Is a Chapter of Love
1270Young Benson’s Song
356Chapter Twenty-one. More American Experiences, Martin Takes a Partner, and Makes a Purchase. Some Account of Eden, as it Appeared on Paper. Also of the British Lion. Also of the Kind of Sympathy Professed and Entertained by the Watertoast Association of United Sympathisers
1271Duet (The Squire and Edmunds)
357Chapter Twenty-two. From which it will be Seen that Martin Became a Lion of His Own Account. Together with the Reason Why
1272Lucy’s Song
358Chapter Twenty-three. Martin and His Partner Take Possession of Their Estate. The Joyful Occasion Involves some Further Account of Eden
1273Chorus
359Chapter Twenty-four. Reports Progress in Certain Homely Matters of Love, Hatred, Jealousy, and Revenge
1274Quintet
360Chapter Twenty-five. Is in Part Professional, and Furnishes the Reader with some Valuable Hints in Relation to the Management of a Sick Chamber
1275The Lamplighter: Duet (Tom and Betsy)
361Chapter Twenty-six. An Unexpected Meeting, and a Promising Prospect
1276The Pickwick Papers
362Chapter Twenty-seven. Showing that Old Friends may not Only Appear with New Faces, but in False Colours. That People are Prone to Bite, and that Biters may Sometimes be Bitten.
1277The Ivy Green
363Chapter Twenty-eight. Mr. Montague at Home. And Mr. Jonas Chuzzlewit at Home
1278A Christmas Carol
364Chapter Twenty-nine. In which some People are Precocious, others Professional, and others Mysterious; All in Their Several Ways
1279Gabriel Grub’s Song
365Chapter Thirty. Proves that Changes may be Rung in the Best-regulated Families, and that Mr Peckniff was a Special Hand at a Triple-bob-major
1280Romance (Sam Weller’s Song)
366Chapter Thirty-one. Mr Pinch is Discharged of a Duty which He Never Owed to Anybody, and Mr Pecksniff Discharges a Duty which He Owes to Society
1281The Examiner
367Chapter Thirty-two. Treats of Todger’s Again; And of Another Blighted Plant Besides the Plants upon the Leads
1282The Fine Old English Gentleman
368Chapter Thirty-three. Further Proceedings in Eden, and a Proceeding Out of It. Martin Makes a Discovery of some Importance
1283The Quack Doctor’s Proclamation
369Chapter Thirty-four. In which the Travellers Move Homeward, and Encounter some Distinguished Characters upon the Way
1284Subjects for Painters
370Chapter Thirty-five. Arriving in England, Martin Witnesses a Ceremony, from which He Derives the Cheering Information that He has not been Forgotten in His Absence
1285The Patrician’s Daughter: Prologue
371Chapter Thirty-six. Tom Pinch Departs to Seek His Fortune. What He Finds at Starting
1286The Keepsake: A Word in Season
372Chapter Thirty-seven. Tom Pinch, Going Astray, Finds that He is not the only Person in that Predicament. He Retaliates upon a Fallen Foe
1287The Daily News
373Chapter Thirty-eight. Secret Service
1288The British Lion
374Chapter Thirty-nine. Containing Some Further Particulars of the Domestic Economy of the Pinches; With Strange News from the City, Narrowly Concerning Tom
1289The Hymn of the Wiltshire Labourers
375Chapter Forty. The Pinches Make a New Acquaintance, and have Fresh Occasion for Surprise and Wonder
1290Lines addressed to Mark Lemon: New Song
376Chapter Forty-one. Mr Jonas and His Friend, Arriving at a Pleasant Understanding, Set Forth upon an Enterprise
1291The Lighthouse
377Chapter Forty-two. Continuation of the Enterprise of Mr Jonas and His Friend
1292Prologue
378Chapter Forty-three. Has an Influence on the Fortunes of Several People. Mr Pecksniff is Exhibited in the Plenitude of Power; And Wields the same with Fortitude and Magnanimity
1293The Song of the Wreck
379Chapter Forty-four. Further Continuation of the Enterprise of Mr Jonas and His Friend
1294The Frozen Deep: Prologue
380Chapter Forty-five. In which Tom Pinch and His Sister Take a Little Pleasure; But Quite in a Domestic Way, and with No Ceremony About It
1295The Wreck of the Golden Mary: A Child’s Hymn
381Chapter Forty-six. In which Miss Pecksniff Makes Love, Mr Jonas Makes Wrath, Mrs Gamp Makes Tea, and Mr Chuffey Makes Business
1296Travel Books
382Chapter Forty-seven. Conclusion of the Enterprise of Mr Jonas and His Friend
1297AMERICAN NOTES
383Chapter Forty-eight. Bears Tidings of Martin and of Mark, as well as of a Third Person Not Quite Unknown to the Reader. Exhibits Filial Piety in an Ugly Aspect; And Casts a Doubtful Ray of Light upon a Very Dark Place
1298Chapter I. Going Away
384Chapter Forty-nine. In which Mrs Harris Assisted by a Teapot, is the Cause of a Division between Friends
1299Chapter II. The Passage Out
385Chapter Fifty. Surprises Tom Pinch Very Much, and Shows how Certain Confidences Passed between Him and His Sister
1300Chapter III. Boston
386Chapter Fifty-one. Sheds New and Brighter Light upon the Very Dark Place; And Contains the Sequel of the Enterprise of Mr Jonas and His Friend
1301Chapter IV. An American Railroad. Lowell and Its Factory System
387Chapter Fifty-two. In which the Tables are Turned, Completely Upside Down
1302Chapter V. Worcester. The Connecticut River. Hartford. New Haven. To New York
388Chapter Fifty-three. What John Westlock Said to Tom Pinch’s Sister; What Tom Pinch’s Sister Said to John Westlock; What Tom Pinch Said to both of Them; And How They All Passed the Remainder of the Day
1303Chapter VI. New York
389Chapter Fifty-four. Gives the Author Great Concern. For it is the Last in the Book
1304Chapter VII. Philadelphia, and Its Solitary Prison
390Preface
1305Chapter VIII. Washington. The Legislature. And the President’s House
391Chapter 1. Dombey and Son
1306Chapter IX. A Night Steamer on the Potomac River. Virginia Road, and a Black Driver. Richmond. Baltimore. The Harrisburg Mail, and a Glimpse of the City. A Canal Boat
392Chapter 2. In which Timely Provision is made for an Emergency that will sometimes arise in the best-regulated Families.
1307Chapter X. Some Further Account of the Canal Boat, Its Domestic Economy, and Its Passengers. Journey to Pittsburg Across the Alleghany Mountains. Pittsburg
393Chapter 3. In which Mr Dombey, as a Man and a Father, is seen at the Head of the Home-Department
1308Chapter XI. From Pittsburg to Cincinnati in a Western Steamboat. Cincinnati
394Chapter 4. In which some more First Appearances are made on the Stage of these Adventures
1309Chapter XII. From Cincinnati to Louisville in Another Western Steamboat; And from Louisville to St. Louis in Another. St. Louis
395Chapter 5. Paul’s Progress and Christening
1310Chapter XIII. A Jaunt to the Looking-Glass Prairie and Back
396Chapter 6. Paul’s Second Deprivation
1311Chapter XIV. Return to Cincinnati. A Stage-coach Ride from that City to Columbus, and Thence to Sandusky. So, by Lake Erie, to the Falls of Niagara
397Chapter 7. A Bird’s-eye Glimpse of Miss Tox’s Dwelling-place: also of the State of Miss Tox’s Affections
1312Chapter XV. In Canada; Toronto; Kingston; Montreal; Quebec; St. John’s. In the United States Again; Lebanon; The Shaker Village; West Point
398Chapter 8. Paul’s Further Progress, Growth and Character
1313Chapter XVI. The Passage Home
399Chapter 9. In which the Wooden Midshipman gets into Trouble
1314Chapter XVII. Slavery
400Chapter 10. Containing the Sequel of the Midshipman’s Disaster
1315Chapter XVIII. Concluding Remarks
401Chapter 11. Paul’s Introduction to a New Scene
1316Postscript
402Chapter 12. Paul’s Education
1317The Reader’s Passport
403Chapter 13. Shipping Intelligence and Office Business
1318Going Through France
404Chapter 14. Paul grows more and more Old-fashioned, and goes Home for the Holidays
1319Lyons, the Rhone, and the Goblin of Avignon
405Chapter 15. Amazing Artfulness of Captain Cuttle, and a new Pursuit for Walter Gay
1320Avignon to Genoa
406Chapter 16. What the Waves were always saying
1321Genoa and Its Neighbourhood
407Chapter 17. Captain Cuttle does a little Business for the Young People
1322To Parma, Modena, and Bologna
408Chapter 18. Father and Daughter
1323Through Bologna and Ferrara
409Chapter 19. Walter goes away
1324An Italian Dream
410Chapter 20. Mr Dombey goes upon a Journey
1325By Verona, Mantua, and Milan, Across the Pass of the Simplon into Switzerland
411Chapter 21. New Faces
1326To Rome by Pisa and Siena
412Chapter 22. A Trifle of Management by Mr Carker the Manager
1327Rome
413Chapter 23. Florence solitary, and the Midshipman mysterious
1328A Rapid Diorama
414Chapter 24. The Study of a Loving Heart
1329THE LAZY TOUR OF TWO IDLE APPRENTICES
415Chapter 25. Strange News of Uncle Sol
1330Chapter I
416Chapter 26. Shadows of the Past and Future
1331Chapter II
417Chapter 27. Deeper Shadows
1332Chapter III
418Chapter 28. Alterations
1333Chapter IV
419Chapter 29. The Opening of the Eyes of Mrs Chick
1334Chapter V
420Chapter 30. The interval before the Marriage
1335Other Works
421Chapter 31. The Wedding
1336SUNDAY UNDER THREE HEADS
422Chapter 32. The Wooden Midshipman goes to Pieces
1337I. As it Is
423Chapter 33. Contrasts
1338II. As Sabbath Bills Would Make It
424Chapter 34. Another Mother and Daughter
1339III. As It Might Be Made
425Chapter 35. The Happy Pair
1340Chapter I. Ancient England and the Romans
426Chapter 36. Housewarming
1341Chapter II. Ancient England under the Early Saxons
427Chapter 37. More Warnings than One
1342Chapter III. England under the Good Saxon, Alfred
428Chapter 38. Miss Tox improves an Old Acquaintance
1343Chapter IV. England under Athelstan and the Six Boy-kings
429Chapter 39. Further Adventures of Captain Edward Cuttle, Mariner
1344Chapter V. England under Canute the Dane
430Chapter 40. Domestic Relations
1345Chapter VI. England Under Harold Harefoot, Hardicanute, And Edward the Confessor
431Chapter 41. New Voices in the Waves
1346Chapter VII. England under Harold the Second, and Conquered by the Normans
432Chapter 42. Confidential and Accidental
1347Chapter VIII. England under William the First, the Norman Conqueror
433Chapter 43. The Watches of the Night
1348Chapter IX. England under William the Second, Called Rufus
434Chapter 44. A Separation
1349Chapter X. England under Henry the First, Called Fine-scholar
435Chapter 45. The Trusty Agent
1350Chapter XI. England under Matilda and Stephen
436Chapter 46. Recognizant and Reflective
1351Chapter XII. England under Henry the Second
437Chapter 47. The Thunderbolt
1352Chapter XIII. England under Richard the First, Called the Lion-heart
438Chapter 48. The Flight of Florence
1353Chapter XIV. England under King John, Called Lackland
439Chapter 49. The Midshipman makes a Discovery
1354Chapter XV. England under Henry the Third, Called, of Winchester
440Chapter 50. Mr Toots’s Complaint
1355Chapter XVI. England under Edward the First, Called Longshanks
441Chapter 51. Mr Dombey and the World
1356Chapter XVII. England under Edward the Second
442Chapter 52. Secret Intelligence
1357Chapter XVIII. England under Edward the Third
443Chapter 53. More Intelligence
1358Chapter XIX. England under Richard the Second
444Chapter 54. The Fugitives
1359Chapter XX. England under Henry the Fourth, Called Bolingbroke
445Chapter 55. Rob the Grinder loses his Place
1360Chapter XXI. England under Henry the Fifth
446Chapter 56. Several People delighted, and the Game Chicken disgusted
1361Chapter XXII. England under Henry the Sixth
447Chapter 57. Another Wedding
1362Chapter XXIII. England under Edward the Fourth
448Chapter 58. After a Lapse
1363Chapter XXIV. England under Edward the Fifth
449Chapter 59. Retribution
1364Chapter XXV. England under Richard the Third
450Chapter 60. Chiefly Matrimonial
1365Chapter XXVI. England under Henry the Seventh
451Chapter 61. Relenting
1366Chapter XXVII. England Under Henry the Eighth, Called Bluff King Hal and Burly King Harry—Part the First
452Chapter 62. Final
1367Chapter XXVIII. England under Henry the Eighth—Part the Second
453Preface I
1368Chapter XXIX. England under Edward the Sixth
454Preface II
1369Chapter XXX. England under Mary
455Chapter 1. I Am Born
1370Chapter XXXI. England under Elizabeth
456Chapter 2. I Observe
1371Chapter XXXII. England under James the First
457Chapter 3. I have a Change
1372Chapter XXXIII. England under Charles the First
458Chapter 4. I Fall into Disgrace
1373Chapter XXXIV. England under Oliver Cromwell
459Chapter 5. I Am Sent Away from Home
1374Chapter XXXV. England under Charles the Second, Called the Merry Monarch
460Chapter 6. I Enlarge My Circle of Acquaintance
1375Chapter XXXVI. England under James the Second
461Chapter 7. My ‘First Half’ at Salem House
1376Chapter XXXVII. Conclusion
462Chapter 8. My Holidays. Especially One Happy Afternoon
1377Introductory Chapter
463Chapter 9. I have a Memorable Birthday
1378Chapter I.
464Chapter 10. I Become Neglected, and Am Provided for
1379Chapter II.
465Chapter 11. I Begin Life on My Own Account, and Don’t Like It
1380Chapter III.
466Chapter 12. Liking Life on My Own Account No Better, I Form a Great Resolution
1381Chapter IV.
467Chapter 13. The Sequel of My Resolution
1382Chapter V.
468Chapter 14. My Aunt Makes Up Her Mind About Me
1383Chapter VI.
469Chapter 15. I Make Another Beginning
1384Chapter VII.
470Chapter 16. I Am a New Boy in more Senses than One
1385Chapter VIII.
471Chapter 17. Somebody Turns Up
1386Chapter IX.
472Chapter 18. A Retrospect
1387Chapter X.
473Chapter 19. I Look About Me, and Make a Discovery
1388Chapter XI.
474Chapter 20. Steerforth’s Home
1389Chapter XII.
475Chapter 21. Little Em’ly
1390Chapter XIII.
476Chapter 22. Some Old Scenes, and Some New People
1391Chapter XIV.
477Chapter 23. I Corroborate Mr. Dick, and Choose a Profession
1392Chapter XV.
478Chapter 24. My First Dissipation
1393Chapter XVI.
479Chapter 25. Good and Bad Angels
1394Chapter XVII.
480Chapter 26. I Fall into Captivity
1395Chapter XVIII.
481Chapter 27. Tommy Traddles
1396Chapter XIX.
482Chapter 28. Mr. Micawber’s Gauntlet
1397Chapter XX.
483Chapter 29. I Visit Steerforth at His Home, Again
1398Chapter XXI.
484Chapter 30. A Loss
1399Chapter XXII.
485Chapter 31. A Greater Loss
1400Chapter XXIII.
486Chapter 32. The Beginning of a Long Journey
1401Chapter XXIV.
487Chapter 33. Blissful
1402Chapter XXV.
488Chapter 34. My Aunt Astonishes Me
1403Concluding Chapter
489Chapter 35. Depression
1404Chapter the First
490Chapter 36. Enthusiasm
1405Chapter the Second
491Chapter 37. A Little Cold Water
1406Chapter the Third
492Chapter 38. A Dissolution of Partnership
1407Chapter the Fourth
493Chapter 39. Wickfield and Heep
1408Chapter the Fifth
494Chapter 40. The Wanderer
1409Chapter the Sixth
495Chapter 41. Dora’s Aunts
1410Chapter the Seventh
496Chapter 42. Mischief
1411Chapter the Eighth
497Chapter 43. Another Retrospect
1412Chapter the Ninth
498Chapter 44. Our Housekeeping
1413Chapter the Tenth
499Chapter 45. Mr. Dick Fulfils My Aunt’s Predictions
1414Chapter the Eleventh
500Chapter 46. Intelligence
1415His General Line of Business
501Chapter 47. Martha
1416The Shipwreck
502Chapter 48. Domestic
1417Wapping Workhouse
503Chapter 49. I Am Involved in Mystery
1418Two Views of a Cheap Theatre
504Chapter 50. Mr. Peggotty’s Dream Comes True
1419Poor Mercantile Jack
505Chapter 51. The Beginning of a Longer Journey
1420Refreshments for Travellers
506Chapter 52. I Assist at an Explosion
1421Travelling Abroad
507Chapter 53. Another Retrospect
1422The Great Tasmania’s Cargo
508Chapter 54. Mr. Micawber’s Transactions
1423City of London Churches
509Chapter 55. Tempest
1424Shy Neighbourhoods
510Chapter 56. The New Wound, and the Old
1425Tramps
511Chapter 57. The Emigrants
1426Dullborough Town
512Chapter 58. Absence
1427Night Walks
513Chapter 59. Return
1428Chambers
514Chapter 60. Agnes
1429Nurse’s Stories
515Chapter 61. I Am Shown Two Interesting Penitents
1430Arcadian London
516Chapter 62. A Light Shines on My Way
1431The Italian Prisoner
517Chapter 63. A Visitor
1432The Calais Night Mail
518Chapter 64. A Last Retrospect
1433Some Recollections of Mortality
519Preface
1434Birthday Celebrations
520Chapter I. In Chancery
1435The Short-Timers
521Chapter II. In Fashion
1436Bound for the Great Salt Lake
522Chapter III. A Progress
1437The City of the Absent
523Chapter IV. Telescopic Philanthropy
1438An Old Stage-coaching House
524Chapter V. A Morning Adventure
1439The Boiled Beef of New England
525Chapter VI. Quite at Home
1440Chatham Dockyard
526Chapter VII. The Ghost's Walk
1441In the French-Flemish Country
527Chapter VIII. Covering a Multitude of Sins
1442Medicine Men of Civilisation
528Chapter IX. Signs and Tokens
1443Titbull’s Alms-Houses
529Chapter X. The Law-Writer
1444The Ruffian
530Chapter XI. Our Dear Brother
1445Aboard Ship
531Chapter XII. On the Watch
1446A Small Star in the East
532Chapter XIII. Esther's Narrative
1447A Little Dinner in an Hour
533Chapter XIV. Deportment
1448Mr. Barlow
534Chapter XV. Bell Yard
1449On an Amateur Beat
535Chapter XVI. Tom-all-Alone's
1450A Fly-Leaf in a Life
536Chapter XVII. Esther's Narrative
1451A Plea for Total Abstinence
537Chapter XVIII. Lady Dedlock
1452Announcement in “Household Words”
538Chapter XIX. Moving On
1453The Poor Man and His Beer
539Chapter XX. A New Lodger
1454Rules and Regulations Made by the Committee from the 21st September, 1857
540Chapter XXI. The Smallweed Family
1455Five New Points of Criminal Law
541Chapter XXII. Mr. Bucket
1456Leigh Hunt: A Remonstrance
542Chapter XXIII. Esther's Narrative
1457The Tattlesnivel Bleater
543Chapter XXIX. An Appeal Case
1458The Young Man from the Country
544Chapter XXV. Mrs. Snagsby Sees It All
1459An Enlightened Clergyman
545Chapter XXVI. Sharpshooters
1460Rather a Strong Dose
546Chapter XXVII. More Old Soldiers Than One
1461The Martyr Medium
547Chapter XXVIII. The Ironmaster
1462The Late Mr. Stanfield
548Chapter XXIX. The Young Man
1463A Slight Question of Fact
549Chapter XXX. Esther's Narrative
1464Landor’s Life
550Chapter XXXI. Nurse and Patient
1465Address
551Chapter XXXII. The Appointed Time
1466To be Taken with a Grain of Salt
552Chapter XXXIII. Interlopers
1467The Restoration of Shakespeare's 'Lear' to the Stage
553Chapter XXXIV. A Turn of the Screw
1468International Copyright
554Chapter XXXV. Esther's Narrative
1469Scott and His Publishers
555Chapter XXXVI. Chesney Wold
1470Macready as 'Benedick'
556Chapter XXXVII. Jarndyce and Jarndyce
1471Report of the Commissioners Appointed to Inquire into the Condition of the Persons Variously Engaged in the University of Oxford
557Chapter XXXVIII. A Struggle
1472The Chinese Junk
558Chapter XXXIX. Attorney and Client
1473Ignorance and Crime
559Chapter XL. National and Domestic
1474Cruikshank's 'the Drunkards Children'
560Chapter XLI. In Mr. Tulkinghorn's Room
1475The Niger Expedition
561Chapter XLII. In Mr. Tulkinghorn's Chambers
1476The Poetry of Science
562Chapter XLIII. Esther's Narrative
1477The American Panorama
563Chapter XLIV. The Letter and the Answer
1478Judicial Special Pleading
564Chapter XLV. In Trust
1479Edinburgh Apprentice School Association
565Chapter XLVI. Stop Him!
1480Leech's 'the Rising Generation'
566Chapter XLVII. Jo's Will
1481The Tooting Farm
567Chapter XLVIII. Closing In
1482The Paradise at Tooting
568Chapter XLIX. Dutiful Friendship
1483The Verdict for Drouet
569Chapter L. Esther's Narrative
1484'Virginie' and 'Black-eyed Susan'
570Chapter LI. Enlightened
1485An American in Europe
571Chapter LII. Obstinacy
1486Court Ceremonies
572Chapter LIII. The Track
1487The Agricultural Interest
573Chapter LIV. Springing a Mine
1488Threatening Letter to Thomas Hood From an Ancient Gentleman
574Chapter LV. Flight
1489Crime and Education
575Chapter LVI. Pursuit
1490Capital Punishment
576Chapter LVII. Esther's Narrative
1491The Spirit of Chivalry in Westminster Hall
577Chapter LVIII. A Wintry Day and Night
1492In Memoriam—W. M. Thackeray
578Chapter LIX. Esther's Narrative
1493Adelaide Anne Procter
579Chapter LX. Perspective
1494Chauncey Hare Townshend
580Chapter LXI. A Discovery
1495On Mr. Fechter’s Acting
581Chapter LXII. Another Discovery
1496Essays & Articles
582Chapter LXIII. Steel and Iron
1497A COAL MINER’S EVIDENCE
583Chapter LXIV. Esther's Narrative
1498THE LOST ARCTIC VOYAGERS
584Chapter LXV. Beginning the World
1499Part One
585Chapter LXVI. Down in Lincolnshire
1500Part Two
586Chapter LXVII. The Close of Esther's Narrative
1501FRAUDS ON THE FAIRIES
587Book the First. Sowing
1502ADELAIDE ANNE PROCTER
588Chapter I. The One Thing Needful
1503IN MEMORIAM W. M. THACKERAY
589Chapter II. Murdering the Innocents
1504Speeches & Letters
590Chapter III. A Loophole
1505Introduction
591Chapter IV. Mr. Bounderby
1506I. Edinburgh, June 25, 1841
592Chapter V. The Keynote
1507II. January, 1842
593Chapter VI. Sleary’s Horsemanship
1508III. February 1842
594Chapter VII. Mrs. Sparsit
1509IV. February 7, 1842
595Chapter VIII. Never Wonder
1510V. New York, February 18, 1842
596Chapter IX. Sissy’s Progress
1511VI. Manchester, October 5, 1843
597Chapter X. Stephen Blackpool
1512VII. Liverpool, February 26, 1844
598Chapter XI. No Way Out
1513VIII. Birmingham, February 28, 1844
599Chapter XII. The Old Woman
1514IX. Gardeners And Gardening. London, June 14, 1852
600Chapter XIII. Rachael
1515X. Birmingham, January 6, 1853
601Chapter XIV. The Great Manufacturer
1516XI. London, April 30, 1853
602Chapter XV. Father and Daughter
1517XII. London, May 1, 1853
603Chapter XVI. Husband and Wife
1518XIII. Birmingham, December 30, 1853
604Book the Second. Reaping
1519XIV. Commercial Travellers. London, December 30, 1854
605Chapter I. Effects in the Bank
1520XV. Administrative Reform
606Chapter II. Mr. James Harthouse
1521XVI. Sheffield, December 22, 1855
607Chapter III. The Whelp
1522XVII. London, February 9, 1858
608Chapter IV. Men and Brothers
1523XVIII. Edinburgh, March, 26, 1858
609Chapter V. Men and Masters
1524XIX. LONDON, MARCH 29, 1858.
610Chapter VI. Fading Away
1525XX. London, April 29, 1858
611Chapter VII. Gunpowder
1526XXI. London, May 1, 1858
612Chapter VIII. Explosion
1527XXII. London, July 21, 1858
613Chapter IX. Hearing the Last of It
1528XXIII. Manchester, December 3, 1858
614Chapter X. Mrs. Sparsit’s Staircase
1529XXIV. Coventry, December 4, 1858
615Chapter XI. Lower and Lower
1530XXV. London, March 29, 1862
616Chapter XII. Down
1531XXVI. London, May 20, 1862
617Book the Third. Garnering
1532XXVII. London, May 11, 1864
618Chapter I. Another Thing Needful
1533XXVIII. London, May 9, 1865
619Chapter II. Very Ridiculous
1534XXIX. Newspaper Press Fund. London, May 20, 1865
620Chapter III. Very Decided
1535XXX. Knebworth, July 29, 1865
621Chapter IV. Lost
1536XXXI. London, February 14, 1866
622Chapter V. Found
1537XXXII. London, March 28, 1866
623Chapter VI. The Starlight
1538XXXIII. London, May 7, 1866
624Chapter VII. Whelp-hunting
1539XXXIV. London, June 5, 1867
625Chapter VIII. Philosophical
1540XXXV. London, September 17, 1867
626Chapter IX. Final
1541XXXVI. London, November 2, 1867
627Book the First: Poverty
1542XXXVII. Boston, April 8, 1868
628Chapter 1. Sun and Shadow
1543XXXVIII. New York, April 18, 1863
629Chapter 2. Fellow Travellers
1544XXXIX. New York, April 20, 1868
630Chapter 3. Home
1545XL. Liverpool, April 10, 1869
631Chapter 4. Mrs Flintwinch has a Dream
1546XLI. The Oxford And Harvard Boat Race. Sydenham, August 30, 1869
632Chapter 5. Family Affairs
1547XLII. Birmingham, September 27, 1869
633Chapter 6. The Father of the Marshalsea
1548XLIII. Birmingham, January 6, 1870
634Chapter 7. The Child of the Marshalsea
1549XLIV. London, April 6, 1846 37
635Chapter 8. The Lock
1550XLV. Leeds, December 1, 1847
636Chapter 9. Little Mother
1551XLVI. Glasgow, December 28, 1847
637Chapter 10. Containing the whole Science of Government
1552XLVII. London, April 14, 1851
638Chapter 11. Let Loose
1553XLVIII. The Royal Literary Fund. London, March 12, 1856
639Chapter 12. Bleeding Heart Yard
1554XLIX. London, November 5, 1857
640Chapter 13. Patriarchal
1555L. London, May 8, 1858
641Chapter 14. Little Dorrit's Party
1556LI. The Farewell Reading. St. James’s Hall, March 15, 1870
642Chapter 15. Mrs Flintwinch has another Dream
1557LII. The Newsvendors’ Institution. London, April 5, 1870
643Chapter 16. Nobody's Weakness
1558LIII. Macready. London, March 1, 1851
644Chapter 17. Nobody's Rival
1559LIV. Sanitary Reform. London, May 10, 1851
645Chapter 18. Little Dorrit's Lover
1560LV. Gardening. London, June 9, 1851
646Chapter 19. The Father of the Marshalsea in two or three Relations
1561LVI. The Royal Academy Dinner. London, May 2, 1870
647Chapter 20. Moving in Society
1562Volume I: Preface
648Chapter 21. Mr Merdle's Complaint
1563Book I. 1833 to 1842
649Chapter 22. A Puzzle
15641833 or 1834, and 1835, 1836
650Chapter 23. Machinery in Motion
15651837.
651Chapter 24. Fortune-Telling
15661838.
652Chapter 25. Conspirators and Others
15671839.
653Chapter 26. Nobody's State of Mind
15681840.
654Chapter 27. Five-and-Twenty
15691841.
655Chapter 28. Nobody's Disappearance
15701842.
656Chapter 29. Mrs Flintwinch goes on Dreaming
1571Book II. 1843 to 1857
657Chapter 30. The Word of a Gentleman
15721843.
658Chapter 31. Spirit
15731844.
659Chapter 32. More Fortune-Telling
15741845.
660Chapter 33. Mrs Merdle's Complaint
15751846.
661Chapter 34. A Shoal of Barnacles
15761847.
662Chapter 35. What was behind Mr Pancks on Little Dorrit's Hand
15771848.
663Chapter 36. The Marshalsea becomes an Orphan
15781849.
664Book the Second: Riches
15791850.
665Chapter 1. Fellow Travellers
15801851.
666Chapter 2. Mrs General
15811852.
667Chapter 3. On the Road
15821853.
668Chapter 4. A Letter from Little Dorrit
15831854.
669Chapter 5. Something Wrong Somewhere
15841855.
670Chapter 6. Something Right Somewhere
15851856.
671Chapter 7. Mostly, Prunes and Prism
15861857.
672Chapter 8. The Dowager Mrs Gowan is reminded that 'It Never Does'
1587Book III. 1858 to 1870
673Chapter 9. Appearance and Disappearance
15881858.
674Chapter 10. The Dreams of Mrs Flintwinch thicken
15891859.
675Chapter 11. A Letter from Little Dorrit
15901860.
676Chapter 12. In which a Great Patriotic Conference is holden
15911861.
677Chapter 13. The Progress of an Epidemic
15921862.
678Chapter 14. Taking Advice
15931863.
679Chapter 15. No just Cause or Impediment why these Two Persons should not be joined together
15941864.
680Chapter 16. Getting on
15951865.
681Chapter 17. Missing
15961866.
682Chapter 18. A Castle in the Air
15971867.
683Chapter 19. The Storming of the Castle in the Air
15981868. (pt. 1)
684Chapter 20. Introduces the next
15991868. (pt. 2)
685Chapter 21. The History of a Self-Tormentor
16001869.
686Chapter 22. Who passes by this Road so late?
16011870.
687Chapter 23. Mistress Affery makes a Conditional Promise, respecting her Dreams
1602Two Last Letters
688Chapter 24. The Evening of a Long Day
1603Volume II
689Chapter 25. The Chief Butler Resigns the Seals of Office
1604Preface
690Chapter 26. Reaping the Whirlwind
16051836 to 1839.
691Chapter 27. The Pupil of the Marshalsea
16061840.
692Chapter 28. An Appearance in the Marshalsea
16071841.
693Chapter 29. A Plea in the Marshalsea
16081842.
694Chapter 30. Closing in
16091843.
695Chapter 31. Closed
16101844.
696Chapter 32. Going
16111845.
697Chapter 33. Going!
16121846.
698Chapter 34. Gone
16131847.
699Book the First. Recalled to Life
16141848.
700I. The Period
16151849.
701II. The Mail
16161850.
702III. The Night Shadows
16171851.
703IV. The Preparation
16181852.
704V. The Wine-shop
16191853.
705VI. The Shoemaker
16201854.
706Book the Second. The Golden Thread
16211855.
707I. Five Years Later
16221856.
708II. A Sight
16231857.
709III. A Disappointment
16241858.
710IV. Congratulatory
16251859.
711V. The Jackal
16261860.
712VI. Hundreds of People
16271861.
713VII. Monseigneur in Town
16281862.
714VIII. Monseigneur in the Country
16291863.
715IX. The Gorgon’s Head
16301864.
716X. Two Promises
16311865.
717XI. A Companion Picture
16321866.
718XII. The Fellow of Delicacy
16331867.
719XIII. The Fellow of No Delicacy
16341868.
720XIV. The Honest Tradesman
16351869.
721XV. Knitting
16361870.
722XVI. Still Knitting
1637Criticism
723XVII. One Night
1638Introduction
724XVIII. Nine Days
1639Sketches by Boz
725XIX. An Opinion
1640Pickwick Papers
726XX. A Plea
1641Nicholas Nickleby
727XXI. Echoing Footsteps
1642Oliver Twist
728XXII. The Sea Still Rises
1643Old Curiosity Shop
729XXIII. Fire Rises
1644Barnaby Rudge
730XXIV. Drawn to the Loadstone Rock
1645American Notes
731Book the Third. The Track of a Storm
1646Pictures from Italy
732I. In Secret
1647Martin Chuzzlewit
733II. The Grindstone
1648Christmas Books
734III. The Shadow
1649Dombey and Son
735IV. Calm in Storm
1650David Copperfield
736V. The Wood-Sawyer
1651Christmas Stories
737VI. Triumph
1652Bleak House
738VII. A Knock at the Door
1653Child’s History of England
739VIII. A Hand at Cards
1654Hard Times
740IX. The Game Made
1655Little Dorrit
741X. The Substance of the Shadow
1656A Tale of Two Cities
742XI. Dusk
1657Great Expectations
743XII. Darkness
1658Our Mutual Friend
744XIII. Fifty-two
1659Edwin Drood
745XIV. The Knitting Done
1660Master Humphrey’s Clock
746XV. The Footsteps Die Out For Ever
1661Reprinted Pieces
747Chapter I
1662THE LIMITATIONS OF DICKENS by Henry James
748Chapter II
1663Chapter I. His Times
749Chapter III
1664Chapter II. The Growth of Man and Writer
750Chapter IV
1665Chapter III. The Story-Teller
751Chapter V
1666Chapter IV. Art, Veracity, and Moral Purpose
752Chapter VI
1667Chapter V. Characterization
753Chapter VII
1668Chapter VI. Satiric Portraiture
754Chapter VIII
1669Chapter VII. Women and Children
755Chapter IX
1670Chapter VIII. Humour and Pathos
756Chapter X
1671Chapter IX. Style
757Chapter XI
1672Chapter X. The Radical
758Chapter XII
1673Chapter XI. Comparisons
759Chapter XIII
1674Chapter XII. The Latter Years
760Chapter XIV
1675Introduction
761Chapter XV
1676The Story
762Chapter XVI
1677Dramatis Personæ
763Chapter XVII
1678Opening of the Tale
764Chapter XVIII
1679Sapsea and Durdles
765Chapter XIX
1680The Landlesses
766Chapter XX
1681Mr. Grewgious
767Chapter XXI
1682The Unaccountable Expedition
768Chapter XXII
1683Purpose of the Expedition
769Chapter XXIII
1684Christmas Eve
770Chapter XXIV
1685After the Disappearance
771Chapter XXV
1686Dick Datchery
772Chapter XXVI
1687Jasper, Rosa, and Tartar
773Chapter XXVII
1688Jasper’s Opium Visions
774Chapter XXVIII
1689Datchery and the Opium Woman
775Chapter XXIX
1690Datchery’s Score
776Chapter XXX
1691Theories of the Mystery
777Chapter XXXI
1692Forster’s Evidence
778Chapter XXXII
1693“A New Idea”
779Chapter XXXIII
1694Mr. Proctor’s Theory
780Chapter XXXIV
1695A Mistaken Theory
781Chapter XXXV
1696Another Way
782Chapter XXXVI
1697Dickens’s Unused Draft of a Chapter
783Chapter XXXVII
1698A Question of Taste
784Chapter XXXVIII
1699Mr. Proctor’s Theory Continued
785Chapter XXXIX
1700Mr. Cuming Walters’s Theory
786Chapter XL
1701Evidence of Collins’s Drawings
787Chapter XLI
1702Mr. Walters’s Theory Continued
788Chapter XLII
1703Who was the Princess Puffer?
789Chapter XLIII
1704Who was Jasper?
790Chapter XLIV
1705Conclusion
791Chapter XLV
1706ESSAYS IN LITTLE: DICKENS by Andrew Lang by Andrew Lang
792Chapter XLVI
1707LETTERS TO DEAD AUTHORS: To Charles Dickens by Andrew Lang
793Chapter XLVII
1708DAVID COPPERFIELD by Virginia Woolf
794Chapter XLVIII
1709MY LITERARY PASSIONS: DICKENS by William Dean Howells
795Chapter XLIX
1710DICKENS AS A MAN OF LETTERS by Alice Meynell
796Chapter L
1711Preface
797Chapter LI
1712Chapter I. The Place of Dickens among Educators
798Chapter LII
1713Chapter II. Infant Gardens
799Chapter LIII
1714Chapter III. The Overthrow of Coercion
800Chapter LIV
1715Chapter IV. The Doctrine of Child Depravity
801Chapter LV
1716Chapter V. Cramming
802Chapter LVI
1717Chapter VI. Free Childhood
803Chapter LVII
1718Chapter VII. Individuality
804Chapter LVIII
1719Chapter VIII. The Culture of the Imagination
805Chapter LIX. The Original Ending
1720Chapter IX. Sympathy with Childhood
806Chapter LIX. The Revised Ending
1721Chapter X. Child Study and Child Nature
807Book the First. The Cup and the Lip
1722Chapter XI. Bad Training
808Chapter 1. On the Look Out
1723Chapter XII. Good Training
809Chapter 2. The Man from Somewhere
1724Chapter XIII. Community
810Chapter 3. Another Man
1725Chapter XIV. Nutrition as a Factor in Education
811Chapter 4. The R. Wilfer Family
1726Chapter XV. Minor Schools
812Chapter 5. Boffin’s Bower
1727Chapter XVI. Miscellaneous Educational Principles
813Chapter 6. Cut Adrift
1728Chapter XVII. The Training of Poor, Neglected, and Defective Children
814Chapter 7. Mr Wegg Looks after Himself
1729VIEWS AND REVIEWS: DICKENS by W. E. Henley
815Chapter 8. Mr Boffin in Consultation
1730STUDIES IN EARLY VICTORIAN LITERATURE: DICKENS by Frederic Harrison
816Chapter 9. Mr and Mrs Boffin in Consultation
1731MY CONTEMPORARIES IN FICTION: A WORD ON DICKENS by David Christie Murray
817Chapter 10. A Marriage Contract
1732Biographies
818Chapter 11. Podsnappery
1733Chapter I
819Chapter 12. The Sweat of an Honest Man’s Brow
1734Chapter II
820Chapter 13. Tracking the Bird of Prey
1735Chapter III
821Chapter 14. The Bird of Prey Brought Down
1736Chapter IV
822Chapter 15. Two New Servants
1737Chapter V
823Chapter 16. Minders and Re-minders
1738Chapter VI
824Chapter 17. A Dismal Swamp
1739Chapter VII
825Book the Second. Birds of a Feather
1740Chapter VIII
826Chapter 1. Of an Educational Character
1741Chapter IX
827Chapter 2. Still Educational
1742Chapter X
828Chapter 3. A Piece of Work
1743Chapter XI
829Chapter 4. Cupid Prompted
1744Chapter XII
830Chapter 5. Mercury Prompting
1745Preface
831Chapter 6. A Riddle Without an Answer
1746Chapter 1. Before “Pickwick.”
832Chapter 7. In which a Friendly Move is Originated
1747Chapter 2. From Success to Success.
833Chapter 8. In which an Innocent Elopement Occurs
1748Chapter 3. Strange Lands.
834Chapter 9. In which the Orphan Makes His Will
1749Chapter 4. “David Copperfield.”
835Chapter 10. A Successor
1750Chapter 5. Changes
836Chapter 11. Some Affairs of the Heart
1751Chapter 6. Last Years.
837Chapter 12. More Birds of Prey
1752Chapter 7. The Future of Dickens’s Fame.
838Chapter 13. A Solo and a Duett
1753Volume I. 1812-1842
839Chapter 14. Strong of Purpose
1754Chapter I. Childhood
840Chapter 15. The Whole Case so Far
1755Chapter II. Hard Experiences in Boyhood
841Chapter 16. An Anniversary Occasion
1756Chapter III. School-Days and Start in Life
842Book the Third. A Long Lane
1757Chapter IV. Reporters' Gallery and Newspaper Literature
843Chapter 1. Lodgers in Queer Street
1758Chapter V. First Book, and Origin of Pickwick
844Chapter 2. A Respected Friend in a New Aspect
1759Chapter VI. Writing the Pickwick Papers
845Chapter 3. The Same Respected Friend in more Aspects than One
1760Chapter VII. Between Pickwick and Nickleby
846Chapter 4. A Happy Return of the Day
1761Chapter VIII. Oliver Twist
847Chapter 5. The Golden Dustman Falls into Bad Company
1762Chapter IX. Nicholas Nickleby
848Chapter 6. The Golden Dustman Falls into Worse Company
1763Chapter X. During and After Nickleby
849Chapter 7. The Friendly Move Takes Up a Strong Position
1764Chapter XI. New Literary Project
850Chapter 8. The End of a Long Journey
1765Chapter XII. The Old Curiosity Shop
851Chapter 9. Somebody Becomes the Subject of a Prediction
1766Chapter XIII. Devonshire Terrace and Broadstairs
852Chapter 10. Scouts Out
1767Chapter XIV. Barnaby Rudge
853Chapter 11. In the Dark
1768Chapter XV. Public Dinner in Edinburgh
854Chapter 12. Meaning Mischief
1769Chapter XVI. Adventures in the Highlands
855Chapter 13. Give a Dog a Bad Name, and Hang Him
1770Chapter XVII. Again at Broadstairs
856Chapter 14. Mr Wegg Prepares a Grindstone for Mr Boffin’s Nose
1771Chapter XVIII. Eve of the Visit to America
857Chapter 15. The Golden Dustman at His Worst
1772Chapter XIX. First Impressions of America
858Chapter 16. The Feast of the Three Hobgoblins
1773Chapter XX. Second Impressions of America
859Chapter 17. A Social Chorus
1774Chapter XXI. Philadelphia, Washington, and the South
860Book the Fourth. A Turning
1775Chapter XXII. Canal-boat Journeys: Bound Far West
861Chapter 1. Setting Traps
1776Chapter XXIII. The Far West: To Niagara Falls
862Chapter 2. The Golden Dustman Rises a Little
1777Chapter XXIV. Niagara and Montreal
863Chapter 3. The Golden Dustman Sinks Again
1778Volume II. 1842-1852
864Chapter 4. A Runaway Match
1779Chapter I. American Notes
865Chapter 5. Concerning the Mendicant’s Bride
1780Chapter II. First Year of Martin Chuzzlewit
866Chapter 6. A Cry for Help
1781Chapter III. Chuzzlewit Disappointments and Christmas Carol
867Chapter 7. Better to be Abel than Cain
1782Chapter IV. Year of Departure for Italy
868Chapter 8. A Few Grains of Pepper
1783Chapter V. Idleness at Albaro: Villa Bagnerello
869Chapter 9. Two Places Vacated
1784Chapter VI. Work in Genoa: Palazzo Peschiere
870Chapter 10. The Dolls’ Dressmaker Discovers a Word
1785Chapter VII. Italian Travel
871Chapter 11. Effect is Given to the Dolls’ Dressmaker’s Discovery
1786Chapter VIII. Last Months in Italy
872Chapter 12. The Passing Shadow
1787Chapter IX. Again in England. 1845-1846
873Chapter 13. Showing How the Golden Dustman Helped to Scatter Dust
1788Chapter X. A Home in Switzerland
874Chapter 14. Checkmate to the Friendly Move
1789Chapter XI. Swiss People and Scenery
875Chapter 15. What was Caught in the Traps that were Set
1790Chapter XII. Sketches Chiefly Personal
876Chapter 16. Persons and Things in General
1791Chapter XIII. Literary Labour at Lausanne
877Chapter 17. The Voice of Society
1792Chapter XIV. Revolution at Geneva, Christmas Book, and Last Days In Switzerland
878Postscript. In Lieu of Preface
1793Chapter XV. Three Months in Paris
879Chapter I. The Dawn
1794Chapter XVI. Dombey and Son
880Chapter II. A Dean, and a Chapter Also
1795Chapter XVII. Splendid Strolling
881Chapter III. The Nuns’ House
1796Chapter XVIII. Seaside Holidays
882Chapter IV. Mr. Sapsea
1797Chapter XIX. Haunted Man and Household Words
883Chapter V. Mr. Durdles and Friend
1798Chapter XX. Last Years in Devonshire Terrace
884Chapter VI. Philanthropy in Minor Canon Corner
1799Volume III. 1852-1870
885Chapter VII. More Confidences than One
1800Chapter I. David Copperfield and Bleak House
886Chapter VIII. Daggers Drawn
1801Chapter II. Home Incidents and Hard Times
887Chapter IX. Birds in the Bush
1802Chapter III. Switzerland and Italy Revisited
888Chapter X. Smoothing the Way
1803Chapter IV. Three Summers at Boulogne
889Chapter XI. A Picture and a Ring
1804Chapter V. Residence in Paris
890Chapter XII. A Night with Durdles
1805Chapter VI. Little Dorrit, and a Lazy Tour
891Chapter XIII. Both at Their Best
1806Chapter VII. What Happened at this Time
892Chapter XIV. When Shall These Three Meet Again?
1807Chapter VIII. Gadshill Place
893Chapter XV. Impeached
1808Chapter IX. First Paid Readings
894Chapter XVI. Devoted
1809Chapter X. All the Year Round and the Uncommercial Traveller
895Chapter XVII. Philanthropy, Professional and Unprofessional
1810Chapter XI. Second Series of Readings
896Chapter XVIII. A Settler in Cloisterham
1811Chapter XII. Hints for Books Written and Unwritten
897Chapter XIX. Shadow on the Sun-dial
1812Chapter XIII. Third Series of Readings
898Chapter XX. A Flight
1813Chapter XIV. Dickens as a Novelist
899Chapter XXI. A Recognition
1814Chapter XV. America Revisited: November and December 1867
900Chapter XXII. A Gritty State of Things Comes on
1815Chapter XVI. America Revisited: January to April 1868
901Chapter XXIII. The Dawn Again
1816Chapter XVII. Last Readings
902Appendix: Fragment of “The Mystery of Edwin Drood”
1817Chapter XVIII. Last Book
903Christmas Novellas
1818Chapter XIX. Personal Characteristics
904A CHRISTMAS CAROL
1819Chapter XX. The End
905Preface
1820Appendix.
906Stave I. Marley's Ghost
1821I. The Writings of Charles Dickens.
907Stave II. The First of the Three Spirits
1822II. The Will of Charles Dickens (pt. 1)
908Stave III. The Second of the Three Spirits
1823II. The Will of Charles Dickens (pt. 2)
909Stave IV. The Last of the Spirits
1824Chapter I.
910Stave V. The End of It
1825Chapter II.
911THE CHIMES
1826Chapter III.
912First Quarter
1827Chapter IV.
913Second Quarter
1828Chapter V.
914Third Quarter
1829Chapter VI.
915Fourth Quarter
