The Old Curiosity Shop Chapter 31

In which the child is haunted by a fearful night’s shadow cast by her beloved grandfather’s altered demeanour, and yet finds solace in his gentle waking presence and their shared resolve to face misfortune together. Thereafter, Nell bravely ventures to a stern schoolroom where the rigid Miss Monflathers reigns, exposing the contrasts of rank and favour that govern the lives of its pupils and the tender kindness of a humble apprentice.