Summary Chapter 13
Mr. Jarndyce is concerned with his cousin Richard Carstone whose lack of purpose and direction Mr. Jarndyce attributes to Chancery's insidious influence. Still, determined to hash it out once and for all, Mr. Jarndyce confronts Richard about his future prospects. Somewhat by caprice, Richard settles on the idea of dedicating his life to medicine. Consequently, Mr. Jarndyce consults Mr. Kenge, who is summoned to Bleak House. Agreeing that medicine is a good profession, Mr. Kenge offers to introduce Mr. Carstone to a cousin who is a surgeon and who will act as Mr. Carstone's mentor, provided Mr. Carstone will give it his all when engaged as Mr. Kenge's cousin's prot g . Richard gives his word that he will give his all. Subsequently, Mr. Kenge promises to have the meeting arranged. It will b
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