Miss Evans and the Eagle by Charles Dickens. Short summary

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One day a married couple—Samuel Wilkins and his wife Jemima Evans—went to the luxurious Eagle joint with their friends. Soon there was a conflict at that place.

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The main characters are Samuel Wilkins and his wife Jemima.

The former worked as a carpenter, while the latter was in the business of making straw hats.

One day the man decided to visit his mother-in-law and his beautiful wife’s two sisters. During the evening meal, he announced that he intended to go with Jemima to the Eagle tonight. Her in-laws were very excited about this scenario. Her mother advised her own married daughter to wear a white dress, which she subsequently did.

Soon the couple left the house and on their way to the luxurious establishment met Jemima’s good friend as well as her boyfriend. The other couple was also on their way to the Eagle, and they all decided to continue on their way together, figuring it would be a lot more fun that way. Before visiting the aforementioned place, the four young people decided to stop by a local coffee shop.

During the evening at «The Eagle» there was a conflict between the young men of the girls and two men they did not know. The latter beat up the former, after which they fled in an unknown direction.