About this story
New York's Rowdy Journal boosts the Eden prospectus; Montague Tigg reupholsters himself into the Anglo-Bengalee, where confidence is the stock in trade; Mrs Gamp sells what she remembers to whoever pays. Thirty-five chapters carry you from a sleet-bound dismissal to two weddings and a toast at the Dragon.
How it opens
Wind drove autumn leaves around the Blue Dragon, whose red sign swung above a muddy village road.
Inside, copper pans shone through smoke while wet travellers crowded the low public room.
You look as though the weather has been winning, sir; let us spoil its satisfaction.
Mrs LupinBroth first and questions later, if Mr Tapley can keep curiosity outside my kitchen.
Choose
The name is Martin Chuzzlewit, but it buys me nothing here.
Forget what you read until I decide whom I can trust.