Sketches by Boz Tales Chapter I - The Boarding-House Chapter the Second

In which the curious domestic affairs of a bustling boarding-house are unfolded, introducing a motley assemblage of eccentric boarders, notably the hypochondriacal Mr. Gobler and the ailing, vain Mrs. Bloss, whose arrival kindles intrigue and quiet dramas beneath the surface of polite society. Among whispered suspicions, whispered schemes, and morning parlour disputes, the intertwining lives and whispered secrets of this curious company come to light within the shaded confines of Coram-street.