Chapter 5, The Golden Dustman Falls into Bad Company; Chapter 6, The Golden Dustman Falls into Worse Company; Chapter 7, The Friendly Move takes up a Strong Position; Chapter 8, The End of a Long Journey; and Chapter 9, Somebody Becomes the Subject of a Prediction Summary

Bella Wilfer returns to the Boffins' mansion. Mr. Boffin and John Rokesmith are talking over the secretary's salary. Mrs. Boffin thinks her husband is being harsh on Rokesmith, but Boffin thinks they have to live up to their station in life. Bella finds herself perturbed at his statements, and thinks Mr. Boffin is definitely changing and becoming a miser. She wonders if he's...