Martin Chuzzlewit. Episode 6

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Jonas creates an elaborate alibi for himself and travels back to Wiltshire secretly, by night, where he murders Montague. Tom Pinch, visited by young Martin in London, is led to understand by an apothecary that he had provided Jonas with poisonous drugs to speed his father’s death. Tom then discovers that his mysterious benefactor was old Martin Chuzzlewit, who now wants Tom’s help in calling a family conference—but not before Jonas has been exposed. The murder of Montague Tigg has been decisively traced to his door. Rather than face trial, Jonas takes his own life. At the family conference, old Martin dispenses rewards to the good and metes out justice on the selfish. His senility was an act, put on to test the depths of Pecksniff’s perfidy. Finally, with his inheritance and marriage to Mary assured, grandson and grandfather are reunited. Tom Pinch’s love for Mary, however, must remain unrequited; his reward will be the unreserved love and affection of all his friends.