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Our Mutual Friend

BOOK I .............................................................................................................................. 4
1. On the Look Out ......................................................................................................... 4
2. The Man From Somewhere ........................................................................................ 9
3. Another Man ............................................................................................................. 20
4. The R. Wilfer Family................................................................................................ 35
5. Boffin's Bower .......................................................................................................... 46

6. Cut Adrift .................................................................................................................. 62
7. Mr Wegg Looks After Himself................................................................................. 78
8. Mr Boffin In Consultation ........................................................................................ 87
9. Mr And Mrs Boffin In Consultation ....................................................................... 100
10. A Marriage Contract ............................................................................................. 114

11. Podsnappery.......................................................................................................... 127
12. The Sweat Of An Honest Man's Brow.................................................................. 142
13. Tracking The Bird Of Prey ................................................................................... 158
14. The Bird Of Prey Brought Down.......................................................................... 168
15. Two New Servants................................................................................................ 176

16. Minders And Re-Minders ..................................................................................... 190
17. A Dismal Swamp .................................................................................................. 205

BOOK II ........................................................................................................................ 209
1. Of An Educational Character.................................................................................. 209

2. Still Educational...................................................................................................... 228
3. A Piece Of Work..................................................................................................... 239
4. Cupid Prompted ...................................................................................................... 249
5. Mercury Prompting................................................................................................. 262
6. A Riddle Without An Answer................................................................................. 277

7. In Which A Friendly Move Is Originated............................................................... 290
8. In Which An Innocent Elopement Occurs .............................................................. 301
9. In Which The Orphan Makes His Will ................................................................... 316
10. A Successor........................................................................................................... 324
11. Some Affairs Of The Heart................................................................................... 331

12. More Birds Of Prey............................................................................................... 344
13. A Solo And A Duett.............................................................................................. 359
14. Strong Of Purpose................................................................................................. 372
15. The Whole Case So Far ........................................................................................ 385
16. An Anniversary Occasion ..................................................................................... 401

BOOK III ....................................................................................................................... 412
1. Lodgers In Queer Stree ........................................................................................... 412
2. A Respected Friend In A New Aspect.................................................................... 425
3. The Same Respected Friend In More Aspects Than One ....................................... 435

4. A Happy Return Of The Day .................................................................................. 441
5. The Golden Dustman Falls Into Bad Company...................................................... 453
6. The Golden Dustman Falls Into Worse Company.................................................. 467

7. The Friendly Move Takes Up A Strong Position ................................................... 482
8. The End Of A Long Journey................................................................................... 493
9. Somebody Becomes The Subject Of A Prediction ................................................. 504
10. Scouts Out............................................................................................................. 521
11. In The Dark ........................................................................................................... 535

12. Meaning Mischief ................................................................................................. 544
13. Give A Dog A Bad Name, And Hang Him .......................................................... 554
14. Mr Wegg Prepares A Grindstone For Mr Boffin's Nose ...................................... 564
15. The Golden Dustman At His Worst...................................................................... 576
16. The Feast Of The Three Hobgoblins .................................................................... 590

17. A Social Chorus .................................................................................................... 605

BOOK IV ....................................................................................................................... 616
1. Setting Traps ........................................................................................................... 616
2. The Golden Dustman Rises A Little....................................................................... 628

3. The Golden Dustman Sinks Again ......................................................................... 638
4. A Runaway Match .................................................................................................. 649
5. Concerning The Mendicant's Bride ........................................................................ 659
6. A Cry For Help ....................................................................................................... 676
7. Better To Be Abel Than Cain ................................................................................. 689

8. A Few Grains Of Pepper......................................................................................... 699
9. Two Places Vacated................................................................................................ 710
10. The Dolls' Dressmaker Discovers A Word........................................................... 720
11. Effect Is Given To The Dolls' Dressmaker's Discovery ....................................... 727
12. The Passing Shadow ............................................................................................. 739
13. Showing How The Golden Dustman Helped To Scatter Dust ............................. 752
14. Checkmate To The Friendly Move ....................................................................... 761
15. What Was Caught In The Traps That Were Set ................................................... 773
16. Persons And Things In General ............................................................................ 785
17. The Voice Of Society............................................................................................ 796

Postscript......................................................................................................................... 802

BOOK I

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