Boulogne, 119, 120 Bret Harte, Mr., on Little Nell, 64 Browne, or "Phiz," his illustrations to Dickens' works, 140-142 C. Carlyle, his description of Dickens quoted, 35; and of Dickens' reading, 124; his influence on Dickens, 126, 127; see also 98 and 139 Chapman and Hall, 40, 41, 42, 51, 61 Chatham, 13 Childhood, Dickens' feeling for its pathos, 12, 63 "Child's History of England," 115 "Chimes," 55, 96-99, 142 "Christmas Carol," 91-92, 125 "Christopher North," 72 Cowden Clarke, Mrs., quoted, 110 Cruikshank, his illustrations to "Sketches" and "Oliver Twist," 140-142 D. _Daily News_, started with Dickens as editor, 99, 100, 103, 114 "David Copperfield"--in many respects autobiographical, 14-16, 21, 133; analysis of, 63, 68, 111-113 Dick, Mr., 107, 108 Dickens, Charles, birth, 12; childhood and boyhood, 12-26; school experiences, 25, 26; law experiences, 27, 28; experiences as reporter for the press, 28-30; first attempts at authorship, 31-33; marriage, 34; his personal appearance in early manhood, 35, 36; influence of his early training, 36-39; pecuniary position after publication of "Pickwick," 51, 52; habits of work and relaxation, 54-56; reception at Edinburgh, 71, 72; American experiences, 74-81; affection for his children, 82, 83; Italian experiences, 93-99; appointed editor of _Daily News_, 99, 100; efficiency in practical matters, 102, 103; his charm as a holiday companion, 110; first public readings in 1853, 121; character of his reading, 124, 125; purchase of Gad's Hill Place, 131, 132; separation from his wife, 132-138; general love in which he was held, 135, 136; tendency to caricature in his art, 142; essential refinement in his writing and in himself, 147, 148; his presence of mind, 149; his brave battle against failing strength, 149-155; with what thoughts he faced death, 158, 159; his death, 159; resting-place in Westminster Abbey, 159-161; love that clings to his memory, 161; future of his fame, 161, 162 Dickens, John, his character, 16, 17; his imprisonment, 22, 23, 28; his death, 115 Dickens, Miss, biography of her father, quoted, 50, 83, 150 Dickens, Mrs. (Dickens' mother), 24, 25 Dickens, Mrs., 82; separated from her husband, 132-138 Dolby, Mr., manager for the readings, 150, 151, 153 "Dombey and Son," 63, 103-107, 110 Dombey, Paul, 63, 65-66, 68, 105 E. Edinburgh, Dickens' reception there, 71, 72 "Edwin Drood," 143, 155-157 F. Fildes, Mr. L., A.R.A., illustrates "Edwin Drood," 143 Flite, Miss, 108, 109 Forster, John, 19, 38, 99, 116; his opinion on the advisability of public readings, 121, 122 G. Gad's Hill Place, 13; purchase of, 131, 132 Genoa, 54, 55, 95-96, 98, 99 Grant, Mr. James, 42 "Great Expectations," 63, 143-145 H. "Hard Times," 126-129 "Haunted Man," The, 110-111 Helps, Sir Arthur, on Dickens' powers of observation, 32; on his essential refinement, 148