Martin Chuzzlewit Chapter 3

In which an ailing gentleman and his young companion seek refuge at a country inn named the Blue Dragon, setting in motion a series of observations and encounters marked by suspicion, quiet resolve, and complex family ties. Within the dimly furnished chamber, where sickness and secrets intertwine, Mr Pecksniff makes his entrance, offering officious sympathy and provoking a candid and bitter discourse on wealth, trust, and the burdens of kinship.