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Among men who have any sound and sterling qualities, there is nothing so contagious as pure openness of heart.

Enjoying reading this with Dickensians. I had only a slight memory of it, but it has seemed like a new read altogether and it is almost certainly going to get a star upgrade from me when I have finished.

I am on Chapter 14 and trying desperately to catch-up with the group read. Always enjoy Dickens. Don't want to miss any of the comments, so going faster is not an option.

"You and Nicholas are left to me, we are together once again, and what regard can I have for a few trifling things of which we never feel the want? When I have seen all the misery and desolation that death can bring, and known the lonesome feeling of being solitary and alone in crowds...can you wonder that I look upon this as a place of delicious quiet and rest..."

Gratitude is everything.

"In short, the poor Nickelby's were social and happy, while the rich Nickleby was alone and miserable."

Dickens is a master at creating two kinds of characters: the heartless, horrible, villainous cad and the goodhearted, kind, and deserving friend...and here we have them, Ralph Nickleby and Newman Noggs.