Meanwhile Kate isn’t having a very much better time, for we soon learn as we had suspected that Mr Mantalini is a flirt and seems to profess his love for his wife only for the money she gives him (something the lady blinds herself to). His other attempts at finding work having failed so far, the Kenwigses offer him an opportunity to tutor their children in French. But while there he chances upon a beautiful young lady (whose name we are yet to learn), whom I’m sure we’ll meet again. Nicholas tries to find work and goes to an employment agency, but the opportunity offered turns out disappointing. We witness the proceedings at the party and meet an assortment of curious characters including our hosts the Kenwigses. At the time they arrive, Newman Noggs has been attending an anniversary celebration at one of his neighbours’ in the humble lodgings in which he lives. They journey back to London where they avail themselves of the offer of help that Newman Noggs had made before Nicholas left for the school in Yorkshire.
Of course, he then leaves and without his actually realizing it, Smike follows him. Meanwhile, witnessing more cruelty at Squeers’ establishment including against poor Smike who has attempted to run away, Nicholas cannot take it anymore and gives old Squeers a taste of his own medicine. This week’s developments: Last week we saw that Wackford Squeers’ daughter Fanny fancied herself in love with Nicholas and invited him to tea with her friend and friend’s fiancé here she learned that Nicholas has no interest in her making her a little vindictive.
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