Book the Second: CHAPTER I. Five Years Later

Summary

• It is now 1780.
• Tellson's Bank is located in London and is known for being small, dark, ugly, and inconvenient.
• Jerry Cruncher is employed as a runner and messenger for the bank.
• He starts the day by yelling at his wife and throwing a muddy boot at her.
• Jerry and his son wait outside the bank for instructions.
• Jerry is sent to the Old Bailey Courthouse to await orders from Jarvis Lorry.