Barkilphedro's appointment to the Admiralty jetsam office

Barkilphedro's appointment to the Admiralty jetsam office turns his precarious position into material security. Secured through Josiana’s efforts and Lord David Dirry-Moir’s influence, the post provides not only employment but also lodging, board, and a substantial annual salary.

Background and Intervention

Before the appointment, Barkilphedro’s existence is described as precarious. Josiana and Lord David Dirry-Moir intervene on his behalf: her exertions and his influence together bring about the promise that Barkilphedro will receive a place. The appointment therefore arises not from any stated examination of his qualifications, but from the assistance of two people able to advance him.

Appointment and Material Change

A week after the promise, Barkilphedro is installed at The Admiralty. The position carries a salary of one hundred guineas, along with lodging and board. Those provisions draw him out of insecurity and establish him in a salaried post; the account gives the practical terms of his new situation without detailing the office’s duties.

Consequence in the Narrative

The appointment marks a decisive change in Barkilphedro’s circumstances and opens the chapter titled “BARKILPHEDRO GNAWS HIS WAY.” The image of advancement through a place obtained by patronage gives the transition an edge: his new security depends on influence exercised for him by others, while the chapter heading points toward the character’s continued, active ascent.