Dombey and Son Chapter 32 - The Wooden Midshipman goes to Pieces

In which we observe the steadfast Captain Cuttle navigating the shadows of melancholy and foreboding, sheltering in his chamber while contending with the spectral absence of lost friends and the harsh realities whispered by the merciless world around him. His grief is rendered with gentle dignity as he makes sombre preparations and meets sincere, if awkward, condolences, all the while upholding the quiet rites of remembrance for those dear to him.