Our Mutual Friend Book 4 Chapter 8 - A Few Grains of Pepper

In which we observe the shrewd and industrious dolls’ dressmaker, Miss Jenny Wren, engaging in a cautious and intricate game of enquiry and suspicion involving the enigmatic Mr Fledgeby and the shadowy dealings of Pubsey and Co., amidst the backdrop of her humble workshop and its curious clientele. There is a vivid demonstration of her wit and resourcefulness, climaxing in an unexpected and rather comical encounter that lays bare the deceptive machinations and bruises suffered by the affable yet hapless Mr Fledgeby.