56
Ragged schools and results 57
Unitarianism 59
Return to Church of England 59
Language of his Will 59
_Christmas Carol_ 60
Birth of third son 61
Amusing letter 61

CHAPTER III. 1843-1844.

Pages 63-92.

CHUZZLEWIT DISAPPOINTMENTS AND CHRISTMAS CAROL. AET. 31-32.

Falling-off in _Chuzzlewit_ sale 63
Publishers and authors 64
Premature fears 65
Resolve to change his publishers 66
Proposal to his printers 66
Desire to travel again 67
Ways and means 68
Objections to the scheme 69
Confidence in himself 70
Want of confidence in others 70
Bent on his plan 71
Turning point of his career 72
Grounds for course taken 73
On _Martin Chuzzlewit_ 74
American portions 75
The book's special superiority 76
News from America 76
American consolations 77
Why no Pecksniffs in France 78
Why Tartuffes in England 78
A favourite scene of Thackeray's 79
Process of creation in a novel 80
Intended motto for story 81
Leading characters 82
A superb masterpiece 83
Triumph of humorous art 84
Publication of _Christmas Carol_ 84
Unrealized hopes 85
Results of _Carol_ sale 86
Renewed