Rawdon has left the house, and goes to Pitt and Lady Jane to ask them to take care of Little Rawdon. Rawdon delivers a challenge to Steyne and asks his friend, MacMurdo to be his second. Wenham warns Becky to stay away from Steyne and she also visits Pitt and Lady Jane to declare her innocence. Rawdon discovers he has been appointed Governor of Coventry Island, and MacMurdo and Wenham persuade him that Steyne's visit to Becky was innocent. Unbelieving, Rawdon leaves the country and Becky. In India, Dobbin receives a letter from his sister which indicates Amelia is about to marry, so he immediately requests home leave. On the ship he meets Jos, who is also returning after his mother's death. Upon arrival in England, Dobbin immediately goes to see Amelia where he learns that she is not to marry, but she is still in love with George.