David learns to pawn off the Micawber's property, and lives a double life, never letting on to those he works with what his life is like. He refers to himself as "shabby" now. Micawber's creditors finally catch up with him, and he is sent to debtor's prison. The family soon join him there, and both David and the servant girl are set up in new rooms near the prison. Micawber challenges his imprisonment, and is released. The family leaves London for better prospects.
David plans his escape, Betsey Trotwood enters his mind. He writes to Peggotty under a guise of saying he has heard of a similar woman, asking where she lives, and also for money. Peggotty sends both. He slips out from work, tries to hire an older boy to transport his box, and is robbed. He sleeps outside his old school, and then heads toward Dover on foot, hocking his waistcoat and coat along the way in order to buy food. By the time he finally arrives, and fortuitously finds her house, his shoes have fallen apart, his clothes are filthy and torn, his hair is a rat's nest, his skin is burnt, and he is covered in red and white dirt. When he explains who he is and breaks down crying, she brings him into the house. Living with her is a Mr. Dick. He encourages her to take in David.
Just a straight-up summary today.
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