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W. Robertson Nicoll transcribed Dickens' working notes for
Drood thus (observe that the chapter numbering was changed
after the Printer told Dickens that he had misjudged the
length of the instalments):
NOTES FOR THE NOVEL
(MYSTERY OF EDWIN DROOD.--NO. II.)
CHAPTER V
PHILANTHROPY IN MINOR CANON CORNER
The Blustrous Philanthropist. Old Mrs. Crisparkle
Mr. Honeythunder. China Shepherdess.
Minor Canon Corner.
CHAPTER VI
MORE CONFIDENCES THAN ONE
Neville's to Mr. Crisparkle.
Piano scene with
Rosa's to Helena. Jasper. She singing;
he following her lips.
CHAPTER VII
DAGGERS DRAWN
QUARREL.
(Fomented by Jasper). Goblet. And then
confession to Mr. Crisparkle.
Jasper lays his ground.
CHAPTER VIII
MR. DURDLES AND FRIEND
Deputy engaged to stone Durdles nightly.
Carry through the woman of the 1st chapter.
Carry through Durdles calling--and the
bundle & keys.
John Jasper looks at Edwin asleep.
Pursue Edwin Drood and Rosa?
Lead on to final scene then in No. V? IV?
Yes.
How many more scenes between them?
Way to be paved for their marriage
and parting instead. Yes.
Miss Twinkleton's? No. Next No.
Rosa's Guardian? DONE IN NO. II.
Mr. Sapsea? In last chapter.
Neville Landless at Mr. Crisparkle's
and Helena? YES.
Neville admires Rosa. That comes out
from himself.
(End.)