Arthur Clennam is concerned about the motives of Mr. Pancks in interesting himself about the Dorrit family. He isn't one for idle curiosity, so therefore he must have an agenda. However, Arthur is willing to right any wrong his father may have committed-which Arthur is certain is the case.
He begins to miss Little Dorrit, who is avoiding him. She assured him in a letter that she is well.
He runs into Mr. Meagles one night, who is fretting over Tattycoram. She is missing. He explains that he, Pet, and Mrs. Meagles were discussing going away again for a year. He is hoping an absence will make Pet forget about Henry Gowan. Pet is not pleased, and Tattycoram was even more unhappy about it. Later, she got offended over something Pet asked her to do. Tattycoram told them she hated everyone in
