Dombey and SonFront matterReading editionChapter navigation65 reading sectionsGo to chapterChoose a chapter…Front matterChapter I · Dombey and SonChapter II · In which Timely Provision is made for an Emergency that will sometimes arise in the best-regulated Families.Chapter III · In which Mr Dombey, as a Man and a Father, is seen at the Head of the Home-DepartmentChapter IV · In which some more First Appearances are made on the Stage of these AdventuresChapter V · Paul’s Progress and ChristeningChapter VI · Paul’s Second DeprivationChapter VII · A Bird’s-eye Glimpse of Miss Tox’s Dwelling-place: also of the State of Miss Tox’s AffectionsChapter VIII · Paul’s Further Progress, Growth and CharacterChapter IX · In which the Wooden Midshipman gets into TroubleChapter X · Containing the Sequel of the Midshipman’s DisasterChapter XI · Paul’s Introduction to a New SceneChapter XII · Paul’s EducationChapter XIII · Shipping Intelligence and Office BusinessChapter XIV · Paul grows more and more Old-fashioned, and goes Home for the HolidaysChapter XV · Amazing Artfulness of Captain Cuttle, and a new Pursuit for Walter GayChapter XVI · What the Waves were always sayingChapter XVII · Captain Cuttle does a little Business for the Young PeopleChapter XVIII · Father and DaughterChapter XIX · Walter goes awayChapter XX · Mr Dombey goes upon a JourneyChapter XXI · New FacesChapter XXII · A Trifle of Management by Mr Carker the ManagerChapter XXIII · Florence solitary, and the Midshipman mysteriousChapter XXIV · The Study of a Loving HeartChapter XXV · Strange News of Uncle SolChapter XXVI · Shadows of the Past and FutureChapter XXVII · Deeper ShadowsChapter XXVIII · AlterationsChapter XXIX · The Opening of the Eyes of Mrs ChickChapter XXX · The interval before the MarriageChapter XXXI · The WeddingChapter XXXII · The Wooden Midshipman goes to PiecesChapter XXXIII · ContrastsChapter XXXIV · Another Mother and DaughterChapter XXXV · The Happy PairChapter XXXVI · HousewarmingChapter XXXVII · More Warnings than OneChapter XXXVIII · Miss Tox improves an Old AcquaintanceChapter XXXIX · Further Adventures of Captain Edward Cuttle, MarinerChapter XL · Domestic RelationsChapter XLI · New Voices in the WavesChapter XLII · Confidential and AccidentalChapter XLIII · The Watches of the NightChapter XLIV · A SeparationChapter XLV · The Trusty AgentChapter XLVI · Recognizant and ReflectiveChapter XLVII · The ThunderboltChapter XLVIII · The Flight of FlorenceChapter XLIX · The Midshipman makes a DiscoveryChapter L · Mr Toots’s ComplaintChapter LI · Mr Dombey and the WorldChapter LII · Secret IntelligenceChapter LIII · More IntelligenceChapter LIV · The FugitivesChapter LV · Rob the Grinder loses his PlaceChapter LVI · Several People delighted, and the Game Chicken disgustedChapter LVII · Another WeddingChapter LVIII · After a LapseChapter LIX · RetributionChapter LX · Chiefly MatrimonialChapter LXI · RelentingChapter LXII · FinalPREFACE OF 1848PREFACE OF 1867Beginning of this editionNext chapter →Chapter I · Dombey and SonAll chapters and sections (65)Opening pagesFront matterChapters1234567891011121314151617181920212223242526272829303132333435363738394041424344454647484950515253545556575859606162Other sectionsPREFACE OF 1848PREFACE OF 1867[Illustration][Illustration]CHAPTER I. Dombey and Son →