Harper's New Monthly Magazine, No. XXIII.—April, 1852.—Vol. IVVolume 4 — BLEAK HOUSE.Reading editionChapter navigation43 reading sectionsGo to chapterChoose a chapter…RODOLPHUS.—A FRANCONIA STORY.Chapter IINAPOLEON BONAPARTE.[2]PARADISE LOST.THE VATTEVILLE RUBY.IMPRESSIONS OF ENGLAND IN 1851.TRUE COURAGE.—A TALE OF TATTERSHALL CASTLE.INTRODUCTION OF THE POTATO INTO FRANCE.THE ARTIST'S SACRIFICE.THE STOLEN BANK NOTES.WONDERFUL TOYS.MY TRAVELING COMPANION.THE LITTLE SISTERS.HOW GUNPOWDER IS MADE.—VISIT TO HOUNSLOW MILLS.AN INSANE PHILOSOPHER.BLEAK HOUSE.Chapter I · —In Chancery.Chapter II · —In Fashion.Chapter III · —A Progress.Chapter IV · —Telescopic Philanthropy.HUNTING AN ALLIGATOR.THE MOOR'S REVENGE.[4]A TASTE OF FRENCH DUNGEONS.MY NOVEL; OR, VARIETIES IN ENGLISH LIFE.[5]Chapter XVII · —Continued.Book X.—INITIAL CHAPTER.Chapter IIChapter IIIChapter IVChapter VChapter VIChapter VIIChapter VIIIChapter IXPIPE-CLAY AND CLAY PIPES.HABITS AND CHARACTER OF THE DOG-RIB INDIANS.[7]MONTHLY RECORD OF CURRENT EVENTS.Editor's Table.Editor's Easy Chair.Editor's Drawer.Literary Notices.Three Leaves from Punch.Spring Fashions.Previous chapter ←Volume 4 — AN INSANE PHILOSOPHER.Next chapter →Volume 4 — Chapter I · —In Chancery.All chapters and sections (43)Volume 4 · Other sectionsRODOLPHUS.—A FRANCONIA STORY.Volume 4 · Chapters2Volume 4 · Other sectionsNAPOLEON BONAPARTE.[2]PARADISE LOST.THE VATTEVILLE RUBY.IMPRESSIONS OF ENGLAND IN 1851.TRUE COURAGE.—A TALE OF TATTERSHALL CASTLE.INTRODUCTION OF THE POTATO INTO FRANCE.THE ARTIST'S SACRIFICE.THE STOLEN BANK NOTES.WONDERFUL TOYS.MY TRAVELING COMPANION.THE LITTLE SISTERS.HOW GUNPOWDER IS MADE.—VISIT TO HOUNSLOW MILLS.AN INSANE PHILOSOPHER.BLEAK HOUSE.Volume 4 · Chapters1234Volume 4 · Other sectionsHUNTING AN ALLIGATOR.THE MOOR'S REVENGE.[4]A TASTE OF FRENCH DUNGEONS.MY NOVEL; OR, VARIETIES IN ENGLISH LIFE.[5]Volume 4 · Chapters17Volume 4 / Book 10 · Books10Volume 4 / Book 10 · Chapters23456789Volume 4 / Book 10 · Other sectionsPIPE-CLAY AND CLAY PIPES.HABITS AND CHARACTER OF THE DOG-RIB INDIANS.[7]MONTHLY RECORD OF CURRENT EVENTS.Editor's Table.Editor's Easy Chair.Editor's Drawer.Literary Notices.Three Leaves from Punch.Spring Fashions.BY CHARLES DICKENS.← AN INSANE PHILOSOPHER.CHAPTER I.—In Chancery. →