Martin Chuzzlewit Chapter 38

In which a secretive and watchful Mr Nadgett, whose inscrutable habits and discreet attentiveness enshroud him in mystery, arrives with significant reports that capture the keen interest and apprehensive attention of the formidable Mr Montague. Meanwhile, Jonas Chuzzlewit contends with uneasy dealings and uneasy alliances, feeling the heavy yoke of control yet still faced with proposals and whispered intimations that unsettle him deeply in the sombre dawn of a consequential day.