The next morning, it has stopped snowing, but the ground is blanketed with white. Some early risers have already began their journey, but men prepare for the others to depart.
The Dorrits are having breakfast. Tip makes a snide remark about how Gowan's name is fit for a puppy, but he is too beneath him to be bothered. He asks Amy if the wife is better. Amy says yes, but they are not going to leave until tomorrow. Tip comments it is best, or he would have fought with Gowan.
Tip then asks Amy if she has been nursing the woman like a commoner. Little Dorrit says she merely checked in on her. Tip reminds her to stop calling him by his nickname.
Fanny says Amy's interest in Mrs. Gowan is because she knew her before yesterday. She is a friend of Arthur Clennam. Mr. Dorrit asks Amy if this is
