Martin Chuzzlewit Chapter 9

In which the curious labyrinth of Todgers’s is unveiled in its crowded, bustling, and singularly quaint character, as Mr Pecksniff and his daughters make acquaintance with the establishment’s peculiar society and the formidable household therein. Following a visit to Tom Pinch’s governess sister and an eventful dinner among the commercial gentlemen, Mr Pecksniff’s melancholy reflections and frailties come vividly to light amidst the warm yet whimsical atmosphere of this London abode.