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Noggs goes upstairs to find a drenched Nicholas and Smike, who are both exhausted from their journey. Nicholas regrets asking to stay the night with Noggs, who obviously is not a wealthy man. Noggs, though, is glad to see Nicholas. He tries to make his humble place as comfortable to them as possible. Nicholas is able to purchase a meal for all of them. He has a change of clothes for himself and a coat for Smike.
Noggs confirms that Nicholas' family is still in London, and that Kate is now employed.
Nicholas then asks what his uncle knows about what has happened at the Squeers'. Noggs is reluctant to tell hi
