Section XIII, ch. 48-51 Summary

Ben Allen and Bob Sawyer discuss their prospects in their Bristol shop. Since few clients can afford to pay, they decide it will be best if Bob Sawyer marries Arabella since her dowry is one thousand pounds. The only problem is that Arabella does not like Bob Sawyer. As the pair discusses their revenge against anyone else who attempts to marry her, Arabella and Ben's aunt enters and announces Arabella's elopement. Ben Allen suspects that his aunt's servant is an accomplice and beats him until Mr. Pickwick arrives and breaks up the fight. Mr. Pickwick reveals Arabella's marriage to Winkle. Although Ben Allen and Bob Sawyer are both initially angry, their anger is subdued by liquor and they are reconciled to the marriage. Ben Allen agrees to go to Birmingham to visit Mr. Winkle Sr. with Mr...