Chapter 7

Pages 141-151.

BETWEEN PICKWICK AND NICKLEBY. ÆT. 25-26.

Edits _Life of Grimaldi_ 141 His own opinion of it 142 An objection answered 142 His recollections of 1823 142 Completion of _Pickwick_ 143 A purpose long entertained 144 Relations with Chapman & Hall 144 Payments made for _Pickwick_ 145 Agreement for _Nicholas Nickleby_ 145 _Oliver Twist_ characterized 146 Reasons for acceptance with every class 146 Nightmare of an agreement 147 Letter to Mr. Bentley 147 Proposal as to _Barnaby Rudge_ 148 Result of it 148 Birth of eldest daughter 149 _Young Gentlemen_ and _Young Couples_ 149 First number of _Nicholas Nickleby_ 150 2d of April, 1838 150