What is the summary of Chapter Two?

In Chapter Two, Sally returns home to Mrs. Rees' house, a relation she has been put under the care of. Mrs. Rees does not treat Sally well and constantly complains that she is a burden to her.

Sally remembers the day her father left, when he warned her that he may be going into danger, but that he needed to sort out something very important concerning the shipping firm. She also thinks about a nightmare that she has once or twice every year, of heat and darkness and voices shouting in fear. She does not understand it, but it always makes her feel anxious and afraid.

Mr. Higgs' death is found to be caused by a weak heart and not suspicious. However, it has consequences that Sally is not aware of. First of all, a sad old man in a house by the sea reads about it in the paper and sees Sally's name. He begins to write a letter. Secondly, an old woman who owns a boarding house at Hangman's Wharf in Wapping, London, is visited by a lawyer. He tells her that an agreement has been reached with a man in Swaleness about a ruby, which will be deposited in his bank account and go to her upon the man's death. Finally, a sailor called Mr. Bedwell goes to Mrs. Holland's lodging house. He is given a room, where he smokes some opium and falls asleep. He has something that is important to Sally.

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