The story of the adored son and the neglected daughter of a wealthy merchant, whose pride contains the seeds of his own downfall.

Neglected and heartbroken, Mr. Dombey's daughter is consoled by her maid and Paul’s kind nurse

Polly and Susan Nipper have taken little Florence and her baby brother to visit the Toodle family in hopes of seeing Polly’s son, Biler.

The lost Florence has been found by Walter Gay and a friendship begins between them.

Little Paul’s health has worsened and he has collapsed at school, while Walter Gay has been sent to the West Indies.

Walter has said goodbye to Florence and sets off for the West Indies.