KWE1000841: The Four Sisters. "Where on earth the husband came from, by what feelings the poor man could have been actuated, or by what process of reasoning the four Miss Willises succeeded in persuading themselves that it was possible for a man to marry one of them, whithout marrying all, are questions too profound for us to resolve." Illustration by Harry Furniss for Sketches by Boz by Charles Dickens, from The Testimonial Edition, published 1910., Furniss, Harry (1854-1925) / Bridgeman Images
KWE1000773: Mr. Riah and Miss Wren at the Six Jolly Fellowship Porters. "Stop a bit," interposed Miss Wren. "I'll give the lady my card." She produced it from her pocket after struggling with the gigantic doorkey which had kept it down. Miss Abbey, with manifest tokens of astonishment, read the diminutive document." Illustration by Harry Furniss for the Charles Dickens novel Our Mutual Friend, from The Testimonial Edition, published 1910., Furniss, Harry (1854-1925) / Bridgeman Images
KWE1000809: The Smallweed Family. "What work are you about now?" says Judy Smallweed, like a very sharp old beldame. "I'm a cleaning the upstairs back room, miss," replies Charley. "Mind you do it thoroughly, and don't loiter. Make haste! Go along!" Illustration by Harry Furniss for the Charles Dickens novel Bleak House, from The Testimonial Edition, published 1910., Furniss, Harry (1854-1925) / Bridgeman Images
KWE1000836: Alice Brown and Her Mother. "After some quarter of an hour's walking, the old woman, spent and out of breath, ventured to hold by her skirts; but she ventured no more, and they travelled on in silence through the wet and gloom." Illustration by Harry Furniss for the Charles Dickens novel Dombey and Son, from The Testimonial Edition, published 1910., Furniss, Harry (1854-1925) / Bridgeman Images
KWE1000772: Fledgeby and Mr. Riah in the Counting House. "Perched on the stool with his hat cocked on his head and one of his legs dangling, the youth of Fledgeby hardly contrasted to advantage with the age of the Jewish man, with his bare head bowed, and his eyes on the ground." Illustration by Harry Furniss for the Charles Dickens novel Our Mutual Friend, from The Testimonial Edition, published 1910., Furniss, Harry (1854-1925) / Bridgeman Images
KWE1000775: Mr. Wrayburn's Method of Ejection. "The fact that Mr. Dolls exhibited a tendency to fall asleep, thereby threatening a prolonged stay on the premises, necessitated vigorous measures. So Eugene picked up his worn out hat with the tongs, clapped it on his head, and conducted him downstairs." Illustration by Harry Furniss for the Charles Dickens novel Our Mutual Friend, from The Testimonial Edition, published 1910., Furniss, Harry (1854-1925) / Bridgeman Images