Chap. III.—Mr. Ralph Nickleby receives Sad Tidings of his Brother, but bears up nobly against the intelligence communicated to him. The Reader is informed how he liked Nicholas, who is herein introduced, and how kindly he proposed to make his Fortune at once
Chap. VI.—In which the Occurrence of the Accident mentioned in the last Chapter, affords an opportunity to a couple of Gentlemen to tell Stories against each other
Chap. IX.—Of Miss Squeers, Mrs. Squeers, Master Squeers, and Mr. Squeers; and various Matters and Persons connected no less with the Squeerses than with Nicholas Nickleby
Chap. XII.—Whereby the Reader will be enabled to trace the further course of Miss Fanny Squeers's Love, and to ascertain whether it ran smoothly or otherwise
Chap. XIII.—Nicholas varies the monotony of Dotheboys Hall by a most vigorous and remarkable Proceeding, which leads to Consequences of some importance
Chap. XV.—Acquaints the Reader with the Cause and Origin of the Interruption described in the last Chapter, and with some other Matters necessary to be known
Chap. XVIII.—Miss Knag, after doating on Kate Nickleby for three whole Days, makes up her mind to hate her for evermore. The Causes which lead Miss Knag to form this resolution
Chap. XIX.—Descriptive of a Dinner at Mr. Ralph Nickleby's, and of the Manner in which the Company entertained themselves before Dinner, at Dinner, and after Dinner
Chap. XXII.—Nicholas, accompanied by Smike, sallies forth to seek his Fortune. He encounters Mr. Vincent Crummles; and who he was is herein made manifest
Chap. XXV.—Concerning a young Lady from London who joins the Company, and an elderly Admirer who follows in her Train; with an affecting Ceremony consequent on their Arrival
Chap. XXVIII.—Miss Nickleby, rendered desperate by the Persecution of Sir Mulberry Hawk, and the complicated Difficulties and Distresses which surround her, appeals, as a last resource, to her Uncle for Protection
Chap. XXX.—Festivities are held in honour of Nicholas, who suddenly withdraws himself from the society of Mr. Vincent Crummles and his Theatrical Companions
Chap. XXXVI.—Private and confidential; relating to family matters. Showing how Mr. Kenwigs underwent violent Agitation, and how Mrs. Kenwigs was as well as could be expected
Chap. XXXVII.—Nicholas finds further Favour in the eyes of the Brothers Cheeryble and Mr. Timothy Linkinwater. The Brothers give a Banquet on a great annual occasion; Nicholas, on returning home from it, receives a mysterious and important Disclosure from the lips of Mrs. Nickleby
Chap. XXXVIII.—Comprises certain Particulars arising out of a Visit of Condolence, which may prove important hereafter. Smike unexpectedly encounters a very old Friend, who invites him to his house, and will take no denial
Chap. XL.—In which Nicholas falls in Love. He employs a Mediator, whose Proceedings are crowned with unexpected Success, excepting in one solitary Particular
Chap. XLIV.— Mr. Ralph Nickleby cuts an old Acquaintance. It would also appear from the contents hereof, that a joke, even between Husband and Wife, may be sometimes carried too far
Chap. XLVII.—Mr. Ralph Nickleby has some confidential intercourse with another old Friend. They concert between them a Project, which promises well for both
Chap. LI.—The project of Mr. Ralph Nickleby and his Friend approaching a successful Issue, becomes unexpectedly known to another Party, not admitted into their Confidence
Chap. LII.—Nicholas despairs of rescuing Madeline Bray, but plucks up his spirits again, and determines to attempt it. Domestic Intelligence of the Kenwigses and Lillyvicks
Chap. LVI—Ralph Nickleby, baffled by his Nephew in his late Design, hatches a scheme of Retaliation which accident suggests to him, and takes into his Counsels a tried Auxiliary