Nicholas Nickleby Chapter 14

In which we are ushered into a humble, somewhat melancholy London lodging-house, celebrated by an evening gathering hosted by the Kenwigs family, where social pretensions and the charms of domestic conviviality intertwine. Amongst the guests, the genteel yet down-at-heel Newman Noggs moves quietly, his presence and sudden departure stirring a brief moment of unease amid the warmth and gaiety of the party.