Mr. Meagles continues to implore Tattycoram to return by letters. They are sent back. Mrs. Meagles goes to see her and is denied admission. They eventually learn that Miss Wade and Tattycoram have left the residence, and the landlady doesn't have a forwarding address.
Mr. Meagles puts an advertisement in the paper, but this winds up attracting other young ladies and people offering bogus information for a sum of money. The family gets discouraged and believes Tattycoram is lost to them.
Arthur Clennam goes to visit the Meagles and sees Pet waiting for him. She gives him a rose, her hand shaking. His hand shakes as he accepts it.
Pet tells him they aren't going abroad. She asks to take him into confidence. Arthur knows she is married to Mr. Gowan and gives his blessings. Any hope dies fo
