Martin Chuzzlewit, Chapter 32 — краткое содержание

Что происходит

1. Mrs Todgers welcomes Charity and describes the youngest boarder’s distress over Merry’s marriage, which Charity initially treats with contempt.
2. Mr Bailey’s replacement, nicknamed Tamaroo, struggles with messages, letters, and other boardinghouse duties.
3. Moddle finds comfort in Charity’s resemblance to Merry, and Mrs Todgers passes his remarks to Charity.
4. Charity encourages his attention through conversation and cribbage, while weighing his prospects and advantages over Jonas.
5. Mrs Todgers advises Charity to press for commitment because Moddle’s growing attentions produce tears rather than a proposal.
6. Charity claims they must reduce their intimacy; Moddle offers his damaged heart, and their engagement brings further sobbing.

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The proposal settles the courtship without ending Moddle’s grief. Charity gains the commitment she seeks, but his response remains mournful.

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