Martin Chuzzlewit Chapter 39

In which a gentle and industrious young woman takes charge of humble household affairs with a charming mixture of pride and bashfulness, as a hopeful relative navigates the curious and shadowy beginnings of a new position involving a library of dusty books and a singularly odd employer. Amidst whispered confidences and the cheerful forging of steadfast bonds, the scene unfolds in quiet lodgings and dusky offices, where earnestness and good humour shed light on the often perplexing business of earning one’s bread.