The journey to Yarmouth is a long one what with the carrier carriage, in which David and Peggotty are passengers, making many stops and detours to deliver various goods and items to various establishments, and what with the horse hitched to the carriage and the driver driving the carriage exhibiting an indolence akin to a sloth in motion. When they arrive at Yarmouth, Peggotty's nephew Ham, who has grown up and is now a huge, strong fellow, greets them and leads the way with David hoisted on his back. At first the sight of Yarmouth had disappointed David, but the marketplace invigorates David. Presently, they arrive at Peggotty's brother's house, and David is delighted that the house was originally a boat. The house is also the only standing structure for as far as the eye can see, by the

