Through his regular correspondences with Peggotty, to his dismay, David learns that Mr. and Mrs. Murdstone had sold the furniture in his old home and had moved out, leaving the home in a state of neglect. Otherwise, all is well. David has repaid Peggotty the half guinea that he had borrowed, and his friends in Yarmouth are all doing well. All of this David imparts to his great-aunt who pays David frequent visits at Mr. Wickfield's. The visits taper off when Miss Betsey is assured that David will do fine on his own. As to Mr. d**k, he regularly pays David a visit every other Wednesday. Invariably, Mr. d**k arrives carrying his writing implements and his unfinished Memorial.
Thanks to Miss Betsey, all of Mr. d**k's expenses are paid for when he visits David. Alluding to this one day, Mr. d*
