The Old Curiosity Shop Chapter 35
In which Mr Brass, with his customary officiousness and keen eye for potential gain, takes keen interest in the affairs of his new lodger, whose protracted slumber causes considerable consternation in...
21 Touko 24min
The Old Curiosity Shop Chapter 34
In which Mr Swiveller, installed as the clerk to the formidable Miss Brass, takes to his post with a blend of whimsical resignation and amused detachment, surveying the curious goings-on of the office...
20 Touko 12min
The Old Curiosity Shop Chapter 33
In which we are introduced to the humble and somewhat gloomy office of Mr Sampson Brass and his formidable sister Miss Sally Brass, a resolute dame of the law whose stern presence commands respect and...
20 Touko 23min
The Old Curiosity Shop Chapter 31
In which the child is haunted by a fearful night’s shadow cast by her beloved grandfather’s altered demeanour, and yet finds solace in his gentle waking presence and their shared resolve to face misfo...
19 Touko 24min
The Old Curiosity Shop Chapter 32
In which Mrs Jarley recovers from her indignation with a mixture of mirth and melancholy, while young Nell bears the heavy burden of her grandfather’s troubled demands and finds solace in the quiet co...
19 Touko 13min
The Old Curiosity Shop Chapter 30
In which a night of chance and weariness finds a weary party sheltering in a shadowy inn, where restless dreams and silent figures breed unease and suspense. The gentle Nell wrestles with fears both o...
18 Touko 13min
The Old Curiosity Shop Chapter 29
In which Mrs Jarley’s exhibition delights the townsfolk with the gentle charm of little Nell amid the wax figures, whilst her kind patroness provides comfort and care in their humble abode. And, as a ...
18 Touko 22min
The Old Curiosity Shop Chapter 28
In which the industrious Mrs Jarley and the gentle Nell prepare the wax-work exhibition with great care and flourish, enlivened by the unexpected visit of a lively poet who contributes a spirited acro...
17 Touko 15min
