write summary of chapter 10 of novel david cooperfield of charles dicknes .
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Summary Chapter 10
Shortly after David’s mother’s funeral, Miss Murdstone gives Peggotty, who is being dismissed, a month’s notice. David anticipates constantly being berated by the Murdstones, but instead he finds himself left to his own devices. As the day of Peggotty’s departure nears, Peggotty proposes that David accompany her to Yarmouth and stay there as a guest. When Peggotty poses the proposal to Miss Murdstone, Miss Murdstone, citing her brother’s need for peace, which David is accused of disturbing, begrudgingly gives her consent.
Thus when Peggotty’s term of service expires, she and David depart for Yarmouth. Peggotty is quite sad at leaving the house that had been her home as long as she could remember. However, on account of Mr. Barkis, who is driving David and Peggotty to Yarmouth, Peggotty’s tears soon turn to blushes and smiles. In his own way, which precludes intelligible speech, Mr. Barkis woos Peggotty. Upon arrival at Yarmouth, Mr. Barkis takes David aside to tell him everything is all right though David can’t make heads or tails of its meaning.
Everything is as it was at Mr. Peggotty’s boat house, but David senses a void. Indeed, Emily isn’t there. Mr. Peggotty informs David that Emily is at school, and that she will return shortly. Subsequently, anticipating the path by which she will return, David goes out to meet Emily. Sure enough, they see one another, but they both pretend not to have recognized the other. When David drops his pretense, Emily runs home laughing.
Back at the boathouse, while having tea, Mr. Peggotty gives his condolences to David for his loss. David cheers up, however, as the talk turns to Steerforth of whom and of whose attributes David can’t help himself but to go on and on about. Emily blushes when Peggotty mentions that Emily would like to meet Steerforth.
During David’s stay at Yarmouth, which, with the exception of Emily’s absence, is as it was before, i.e. pleasant and delightful, Mr. Barkis makes a habit of visiting every evening with a gift for Peggotty. When he is invited in, he seldom speaks. Indeed, he limits his odd courtship to providing candle light on behalf of Peggotty when she is sewing.
David’s sojourn in Yarmouth nears its end when it’s decided that David and Emily will accompany Peggotty and Mr. Barkis on a holiday outing. Mr. Barkis, dressed in his finest array, arrives in a chaise, and when everyone is aboard, he drives off as Mrs. Gummidge does the honors of throwing an old shoe for luck. Presently, at a church, Mr. Barkis and Peggotty alight and enter while David and Emily remain behind. To David’s surprise, Mr. Barkis and Peggotty return as a married couple. Peggotty explains that she had wanted her wedding to be done in this manner, i.e. quietly and without much ado.
Presently, they have a banquet at an inn before returning as night falls. During the ride back, David elucidates Mr. Barkis on the constellations, compelling Mr. Barkis to call David an intellectual prodigy.
When they arrive at the boathouse, Peggotty, who is now Clara Peggotty Barkis, goes with Mr. Barkis, saddening David.
When morning comes, Peggotty and Mr. Barkis, who are to take David to Blunderstone, arrive at the boat house. They first take David to Peggoty and Mr. Barkis’ house where David is shown a room. This room, Peggotty avows, will be reserved for David. They then return to the boathouse where David says his goodbyes to Mr. Peggotty, Ham, Mrs. Gummidge, and Emily.
As before, David finds himself neglected at home. David finds solace in reading and rereading his late father’s books and in Peggotty’s weekly visits. Months pass in this manner when one day, while David is out walking, he notices Mr. Murdstone in the company of Mr. Quinion. Mr. Quinion notices David and calls him Brooks of Sheffield. David objects, but Mr. Quinion insists David is Brooks. Presently, Mr. Quinion asks David about his schooling. When David fails to reply, Mr. Murdstone intercedes, informing Mr. Quinion that David is currently homebound.
The next day after breakfast, Mr. Murdstone refers to the counting house Murdstone & Grinby upon which the Murdstones rely on for their income. Arguing that idleness is the bane to impressionable minds, Mr. Murdstone informs David that he will be given a job at Murdstone & Grinby. He tells David that Mr. Quinion manages Murdstone & Grinby, and that it was Mr. Quinion’s suggestion that David work there. Mr. Quinion adds that this is best for David, assuming that David has no better options.
Shortly after David’s mother’s funeral, Miss Murdstone gives Peggotty, who is being dismissed, a month’s notice. David anticipates constantly being berated by the Murdstones, but instead he finds himself left to his own devices. As the day of Peggotty’s departure nears, Peggotty proposes that David accompany her to Yarmouth and stay there as a guest. When Peggotty poses the proposal to Miss Murdstone, Miss Murdstone, citing her brother’s need for peace, which David is accused of disturbing, begrudgingly gives her consent.
Thus when Peggotty’s term of service expires, she and David depart for Yarmouth. Peggotty is quite sad at leaving the house that had been her home as long as she could remember. However, on account of Mr. Barkis, who is driving David and Peggotty to Yarmouth, Peggotty’s tears soon turn to blushes and smiles. In his own way, which precludes intelligible speech, Mr. Barkis woos Peggotty. Upon arrival at Yarmouth, Mr. Barkis takes David aside to tell him everything is all right though David can’t make heads or tails of its meaning.
Everything is as it was at Mr. Peggotty’s boat house, but David senses a void. Indeed, Emily isn’t there. Mr. Peggotty informs David that Emily is at school, and that she will return shortly. Subsequently, anticipating the path by which she will return, David goes out to meet Emily. Sure enough, they see one another, but they both pretend not to have recognized the other. When David drops his pretense, Emily runs home laughing.
Back at the boathouse, while having tea, Mr. Peggotty gives his condolences to David for his loss. David cheers up, however, as the talk turns to Steerforth of whom and of whose attributes David can’t help himself but to go on and on about. Emily blushes when Peggotty mentions that Emily would like to meet Steerforth.
During David’s stay at Yarmouth, which, with the exception of Emily’s absence, is as it was before, i.e. pleasant and delightful, Mr. Barkis makes a habit of visiting every evening with a gift for Peggotty. When he is invited in, he seldom speaks. Indeed, he limits his odd courtship to providing candle light on behalf of Peggotty when she is sewing.
David’s sojourn in Yarmouth nears its end when it’s decided that David and Emily will accompany Peggotty and Mr. Barkis on a holiday outing. Mr. Barkis, dressed in his finest array, arrives in a chaise, and when everyone is aboard, he drives off as Mrs. Gummidge does the honors of throwing an old shoe for luck. Presently, at a church, Mr. Barkis and Peggotty alight and enter while David and Emily remain behind. To David’s surprise, Mr. Barkis and Peggotty return as a married couple. Peggotty explains that she had wanted her wedding to be done in this manner, i.e. quietly and without much ado.
Presently, they have a banquet at an inn before returning as night falls. During the ride back, David elucidates Mr. Barkis on the constellations, compelling Mr. Barkis to call David an intellectual prodigy.
When they arrive at the boathouse, Peggotty, who is now Clara Peggotty Barkis, goes with Mr. Barkis, saddening David.
When morning comes, Peggotty and Mr. Barkis, who are to take David to Blunderstone, arrive at the boat house. They first take David to Peggoty and Mr. Barkis’ house where David is shown a room. This room, Peggotty avows, will be reserved for David. They then return to the boathouse where David says his goodbyes to Mr. Peggotty, Ham, Mrs. Gummidge, and Emily.
As before, David finds himself neglected at home. David finds solace in reading and rereading his late father’s books and in Peggotty’s weekly visits. Months pass in this manner when one day, while David is out walking, he notices Mr. Murdstone in the company of Mr. Quinion. Mr. Quinion notices David and calls him Brooks of Sheffield. David objects, but Mr. Quinion insists David is Brooks. Presently, Mr. Quinion asks David about his schooling. When David fails to reply, Mr. Murdstone intercedes, informing Mr. Quinion that David is currently homebound.
The next day after breakfast, Mr. Murdstone refers to the counting house Murdstone & Grinby upon which the Murdstones rely on for their income. Arguing that idleness is the bane to impressionable minds, Mr. Murdstone informs David that he will be given a job at Murdstone & Grinby. He tells David that Mr. Quinion manages Murdstone & Grinby, and that it was Mr. Quinion’s suggestion that David work there. Mr. Quinion adds that this is best for David, assuming that David has no better options.
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