Dombey and Son (1848)/Contents
CONTENTS.
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page Chapter I. Dombey and Son 1 Chap. II. In which Timely Provision is made for an Emergency that will sometimes arise in the best regulated Families 8 Chap. III. In which Mr. Dombey, as a Man and a Father, is seen at the head of the Home-Department 16 Chap. IV. In which some more First Appearances are made on the Stage of these Adventures 24 Chap. V. Paul's Progress and Christening 33 Chap. VI. Paul's Second Deprivation 45 Chap. VII. A Bird's-eye glimpse of Miss Tox's Dwelling-place; also of the State of Miss Tox's Affections 61 Chap. VIII. Paul's further Progress, Growth, and Character 65 Chap. IX. In which the Wooden Midshipman gets into Trouble 79 Chap. X. Containing the Sequel of the Midshipman's Disaster 88 Chap. XI. Paul's Introduction to a new Scene 97 Chap. XII. Paul's Education 107 Chap. XIII. Shipping Intelligence and Office Business 120 Chap. XIV. Paul grows more and more Old-fashioned, and goes Home for the Holidays 129 Chap. XV. Amazing Artfulness of Captain Cuttle, and a new Pursuit for Walter Gay 146 Chap. XVI. What the Waves were always saying 157 Chap. XVII. Captain Cuttle does a little Business for the young people 161 Chap. XVIII. Father and Daughter 169 Chap. XIX. Walter goes away 183 Chap. XX. Mr. Dombey goes upon a Journey 193 Chap. XXI. New Faces 203 Chap. XXII. A Trifle of Management by Mr. Carker the Manager 211 Chap. XXIII. Florence Solitary, and the Midshipman Mysterious 225 Chap. XXIV. The Study of a Loving Heart 241 Chap. XXV. Strange News of Uncle Sol 250 Chap. XXVI. Shadows of the Past and Future 257 Chap. XXVII. Deeper Shadows 269 Chap. XXVIII. Alterations 281 Chap. XXIX. The Opening of the Eyes of Mrs. Chick 289 Chap. XXX. The Interval before the Marriage 297 Chap. XXXI. The Wedding 309 Chap. XXXII. The Wooden Midshipman goes to Pieces 321 Chap. XXXIII. Contrasts 334 Chap. XXXIV. Another Mother and Daughter 343 Chap. XXXV. The Happy Pair 353 Chap. XXXVI. Housewarming 361 Chap. XXXVII. More Warnings than One 370 Chap. XXXVIII. Miss Tox improves an Old Acquaintance 378 Chap. XXXXIX. Further Adventures of Captain Edward Cuttle, Mariner 385 Chap. XL. Domestic Relations 397 Chap. XLI. New Voices on the Waves 409 Chap. XLII. Confidential and Accidental 417 Chap. XLIII. The Watches of the Night 428 Chap. XLIV. A Separation 435 Chap. XLV. The Trusty Agent 442 Chap. XLVI. Recognizant and Reflective 449 Chap. XLVII. The Thunderbolt 458 Chap. XLVIII. The Flight of Florence 472 Chap. XLIX. The Midshipman makes a Discovery 481 Chap. L. Mr. Toots's Complaint 494 Chap. LI. Mr. Dombey and the World 507 Chap. LII. Secret Intelligence 513 Chap. LIII. More Intelligence 524 Chap. LIV. The Fugitives 536 Chap. LV. Rob the Grinder loses his Place 545 Chap. LVI. Several People Delighted, and the Game Chicken Disgusted 554 Chap. LVII. Another Wedding 571 Chap. LVIII. After a Lapse 577 Chap. LIX. Retribution 588 Chap. LX. Chiefly Matrimonial 602 Chap. LXI. Relenting 611 Chap. LXII. Final 620
LIST OF PLATES.
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PAGE FRONTISPIECE AND VIGNETTE MISS TOX INTRODUCES THE PARTY 10 THE DOMBEY FAMILY 22 THE CHRISTENING PARTY 40 POLLY RESCUES THE CHARITABLE GRINDER 50 PAUL AND MRS. PIPCHIN 75 CAPTAIN CUTTLE CONSOLES HIS FRIEND 87 DOCTOR BLIMBER'S YOUNG GENTLEMEN AS THEY APPEARED WHEN ENJOYING THEMSELVES 113 PAUL'S EXERCISES 117 PAUL GOES HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS 145 PROFOUND COGITATION OF CAPTAIN CUTTLE 151 POOR PAUL'S FRIEND 179 THE WOODEN MIDSHIPMAN ON THE LOOK OUT 185 MAJOR BAGSTOCK IS DELIGHTED TO HAVE THAT OPPORTUNITY 204 MR. TOOTS BECOMES PARTICULAR—DIOGENES ALSO 223 SOLEMN REFERENCE IS MADE TO MR. BUNSBY 238 MR. CARKER INTRODUCES HIMSELF TO FLORENCE AND THE SKETTLES FAMILY 249 JOE B. IS SLY, SIR; DEVILISH SLY 267 MR. DOMBEY INTRODUCES HIS DAUGHTER FLORENCE 288 THE EYES OF MRS. CHICK ARE OPENED TO LUCRETIA TOX 294 COMING HOME FROM CHURCH 316 A VISITOR OF DISTINCTION 325 THE REJECTED ALMS 352 MRS. DOMBEY AT HOME 366 MISS TOX PAYS A VISIT TO THE TOODLE FAMILY 381 THE MIDSHIPMAN IS BOARDED BY THE ENEMY 394 A CHANCE MEETING 408 MR. DOMBEY AND HIS "CONFIDENTIAL AGENT" 424 FLORENCE PARTS FROM A VERY OLD FRIEND 439 ABSTRACTION AND RECOGNITION 450 FLORENCE AND EDITH ON THE STAIRCASE 469 THE SHADOW IN THE LITTLE PARLOR 491 MR. DOMBEY AND THE WORLD 508 SECRET INTELLIGENCE 516 MR. CARKER IN HIS HOUR OF TRIUMPH 539 ON THE DARK ROAD 547 AN ARRIVAL 565 "LET HIM REMEMBER IT IN THAT ROOM, YEARS TO COME" 595 ANOTHER WEDDING 607