Have about five minutes to write. Traddles did end up loaning money to the Micawbers (twice after David warned him against it) and consequently lost everything. He has seen the items he had bought for his future bride for sale at a nearby shop but fears that if he tries to buy them back, the shopkeeper will raise the price. He stops by to ask Peggotty to purchase the items for him. She agrees and the three of them go over, and Peggotty buys them back. David and Peggotty wander back slowly to him room. When they return, Mrs. Crupp is entertaining people there, it is David's aunt and Mr Dick. She has lost everything, and they have come to London, leaving Janet behind to rent out the house. Betsey stays with David, and a room is found for Mr. Dick. We don't find out how they lost everything, yet.
When Traddles came by earlier, we learned that Sophy (his beloved) seems to be holding her family together, she takes care of everyone. Seems almost impossible that she ever could leave and marry Traddles. Also, Peggotty and Betsey become friends, in spite of the latter's distaste of the former's name, and takes to calling her Barkis, instead. In conversations between the two, Betsey learns both of Emily's fate and of David's engagement to Dora, since he hadn't told her yet.
Micawber has changed his name to Mortimer.
David becomes depressed because he now has no money (since he was supported by Betsey, and I don't think his job pays him.) He can't see how he can possibly marry Dora now.
Gotta go.
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