Little Dorrit Book 2 Chapter 9

In which we become acquainted with the thoughtful deliberations of Mr and Mrs Meagles as they prepare to journey far afield in tender concern for their daughter, whilst Arthur Clennam remains closely vigilant of a certain wayward young woman and her mysterious companions, tracing their footsteps through London’s shadowy thoroughfares. We are gently drawn into the peculiar domesticities of the Patriarch’s household and the whispered anxieties of faithful retainers, amidst a mood of quiet suspense woven with characteristic Dickensian charm.