A novel by Charles Dickens about Little Nell and her grandfather, who live in a shop of curiosities and face misfortune. Their journey through Victorian England is a moving tale of innocence and endurance, with Dickens's characteristic blend of humour and pathos.
A lthough I am an old man, night is generally my time for walking. In the summer I often leave home early in the morning, and roam about fields and lanes all day, or even escape for days or weeks together; but, saving in the country, I seldom go out until after dark, though, Heaven be thanked, I love its light and feel the cheerfulness it