155
Falsehood ascribed to the artist 155
Reputation of the new tale 156
Its workmanship 157
Social evils passed away 157
Living only in what destroyed them 157
Chief design of the story 158
Its principal figures 158
Comedy and tragedy of crime 159
Reply to attacks 160
Le Sage, Gay, and Fielding 160
Likeness to them 161
Again the shadow of _Barnaby_ 161
Appeal to Mr. Bentley for delay 161
A very old story 162
"Sic vos non vobis" 162
_Barnaby_ given up by Mr. Bentley 163
Resignation of _Miscellany_ 163
Parent parting from child 164

CHAPTER IX. 1838-1839.

Pages 165-179.

NICHOLAS NICKLEBY. AET. 26-27.

Doubts of success dispelled 165
Realities of English life 166
Characters self-revealed 167
Miss Bates and Mrs. Nickleby 167
Smike and Dotheboys 167
A favorite type of humanity 168
Sydney Smith and Newman Noggs 168
Kindliness and breadth of humor 169
Goldsmith and Smollett 169
Early and later books 170
Biographical not critical 171
Characteristics 171
Materials for the book 171
Birthday letter 172
A difficulty at starting 172
Never in advance with _Nickleby_ 173
Always with later books 173
Enjoying a play 174
At the Adelphi 174