CHAPTER 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

## CHAPTER 39 -- In which another old Friend encounters Smike, very opportunely and to some Purpose

## CHAPTER 40 -- In which Nicholas falls in Love. He employs a Mediator, whose Proceedings are crowned with unexpected Success, excepting in one solitary Particular

## CHAPTER 41 -- Containing some Romantic Passages between Mrs. Nickleby and the Gentleman in the Small-clothes next Door

## CHAPTER 42 -- Illustrative of the convivial Sentiment, that the best of Friends must sometimes part

## CHAPTER 43 -- Officiates as a kind of Gentleman Usher, in bringing various People together

## CHAPTER 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

## CHAPTER 45 -- Containing Matter of a surprising Kind

## CHAPTER 46 -- Throws some Light upon Nicholas's Love; but whether for Good or Evil the Reader must determine

## CHAPTER 47 -- Mr. Ralph Nickleby has some confidential Intercourse with another old Friend. They concert between them a Project, which promises well for both

## CHAPTER 48 -- Being for the Benefit of Mr. Vincent Crummles, and positively his last Appearance on this Stage

## CHAPTER 49 -- Chronicles the further Proceedings of the Nickleby Family, and the Sequel of the Adventure of the Gentleman in the Small-clothes

## CHAPTER 50 -- Involves a serious Catastrophe

## CHAPTER 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

## CHAPTER 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

## CHAPTER 53 -- Containing the further Progress of the Plot contrived by Mr. Ralph Nickleby and Mr. Arthur Gride

## CHAPTER 54 -- The Crisis of the Project and its Result

## CHAPTER 55 -- Of Family Matters, Cares, Hopes, Disappointments, and Sorrows

## CHAPTER 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

## CHAPTER 57 -- How Ralph Nickleby's Auxiliary went about his Work, and how he prospered with it

## CHAPTER 58 -- In which one Scene of this History is closed

## CHAPTER 59 -- The Plots begin to fail, and Doubts and Dangers to disturb the Plotter

## CHAPTER 60 -- The Dangers thicken, and the Worst is Told

## CHAPTER 61 -- Wherein Nicholas and his Sister forfeit the good Opinion of all worldly and prudent People

## CHAPTER 62 -- Ralph makes one last Appointment-and keeps it

## CHAPTER 63 -- The Brothers Cheeryble make various Declarations for themselves and others. Tim Linkinwater makes a Declaration for himself

## CHAPTER 64 -- An old Acquaintance is recognised under melancholy Circumstances, and Dotheboys Hall breaks up for ever

## CHAPTER 65 -- Conclusion

LIFE AND ADVENTURES OF MARTIN CHUZZLEWIT by Charles Dickens

CONTENTS

PREFACE

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## CHAPTER 1 --- INTRODUCTORY, CONCERNING THE PEDIGREE OF THE CHUZZLEWIT FAMILY

## CHAPTER 2 --- WHEREIN CERTAIN PERSONS ARE PRESENTED TO THE READER, WITH WHOM HE MAY, IF HE PLEASE, BECOME BETTER ACQUAINTED

## CHAPTER 3 --- IN WHICH CERTAIN OTHER PERSONS ARE INTRODUCED; ON THE SAME TERMS AS IN THE LAST CHAPTER

## CHAPTER 4 --- 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

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