Our Mutual Friend, Book 3: A Long Lane, Chapter 7 summary

What happens

1. After their scuffle, Wegg tells Venus that he finds a cashbox inside the pump and opens it without consulting him.
2. Wegg reports that its will gives Boffin only the Little Mound and dates after the proved will.
3. At Venus’s shop, Venus checks the document and uses threats about his anatomical work to secure custody.
4. The partners agree to delay their demand while the mounds are cleared, unless Boffin removes anything under their watch.
5. Venus describes his disappointment over Pleasant Riderhood, and Wegg regrets bringing him into partnership.
6. Wegg gloats outside Boffin’s house, dismisses the possibility of his honesty, and watches workers remove the little mound next day.

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What to notice

Venus refuses to let Wegg control their shared secret alone. His insistence changes the partnership by placing the crucial document in his own custody.

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