Chapter Twelve Summary

In Chapter Twelve, Solomon tells Dodger about Angela's philanthropy on the way to their dinner party. When they arrive at the party, Solomon and Dodger are basically ignored until Charlie and Disraeli finish a private conversation. When Disraeli makes a sarcastic comment about Dodger appearing to be a gentleman and no longer a tosher, Dodger asks if Disraeli could transform into a tosher. Charlie encourages Disraeli to take the opportunity to show the public he is interested in the sewer system. A tour of the sewers is set up for the day after tomorrow.

When Angela introduces Simplicity Parish to Dodger, everyone else in the room disappears for him. Angela tells him that he is to sit next to Simplicity at dinner. Dodger is slightly distraught when he learns that Sir Robert Peel, the head of the Scotland Yard, is also...