The day after the hangover, David receives a letter from Agnes to arrange a meeting. He is very embarrassed about his past behavior in front of her and seeks her forgiveness. She tells him that Steerforth is a bad influence on him and should be avoided. She also tells him how Heep will become her father's partner after having taken advantage of his drinking problem. While Agnes dislikes the idea, she thinks it is a necessary sacrifice.
The next day, the two of them attend a dinner party where, in another coincidence, Tommy Traddles, David's former schoolmate, is present. They do not have time to talk at the party but arrange to meet later.
The day after that, Uriah Heep visits David. During the visit he hints at the new power he has.....
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