The Old Curiosity Shop, Chapter 57 summary
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In Chapter 57, Kit’s frequent visits give Sampson Brass opportunities to flatter him and offer money under suspicious circumstances, while Kit assumes the gifts come from the single gentleman. Richard Swiveller discovers the small servant watching his card games, feeds her, and teaches her cribbage, naming her the Marchioness.
What happens
- The single gentleman’s illness and growing friendship with Mr. Garland bring Kit to Bevis Marks almost every morning.
- Sampson Brass praises Kit and the pony, boasts of his honesty, and exchanges an unpleasant smile with his sister.
- When Kit visits alone, Brass sends Swiveller away, Sally withdraws, and Brass sometimes pays Kit for watching the office.
- Kit assumes the money comes from the single gentleman and buys small presents for his family and Barbara.
- Swiveller catches the small servant watching through the keyhole and discovers her loneliness and hunger.
- He brings food and purl, teaches her cribbage, and calls her the Marchioness as they begin playing for money.
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What to notice
The question exposes the servant’s loneliness. Swiveller responds by including her rather than reporting her.
Quick check
Whom does Kit believe supplies the money Brass gives him?
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