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Dobbin of Ours

           

           YoungOsbornewrotehometohisparentsanaccountofthetransaction.

           SugarcaneHouse,Richmond,March,18

           DEARMAMAIhopeyouarequitewell.Ishouldbemuchobligedtoyoutosendmeacakeandfiveshillings.TherehasbeenafightherebetweenCuff&Dobbin.Cuff,youknow,wastheCockoftheSchool.Theyfoughtthirteenrounds,andDobbinLicked.SoCuffisnowOnlySecondCock.Thefightwasaboutme.Cuffwaslickingmeforbreakingabottleofmilk,andFigswouldn’tstandit.WecallhimFigsbecausehisfatherisaGrocerFigs&Rudge,ThamesSt.,CityIthinkashefoughtformeyououghttobuyyourTea&Sugarathisfather’s.CuffgoeshomeeverySaturday,butcan’tthis,becausehehas2BlackEyes.HehasawhitePonytocomeandfetchhim,andagroominliveryonabaymare.IwishmyPapawouldletmehaveaPony,andIam

           YourdutifulSon,GEORGESEDLEYOSBORNE

           P.S.GivemylovetolittleEmmy.IamcuttingheroutaCoachincardboard.Pleasenotaseed-cake,butaplum-cake.

           InconsequenceofDobbin’svictory,hischaracterroseprodigiouslyintheestimationofallhisschoolfellows,andthenameofFigs,whichhadbeenabywordofreproach,becameasrespectableandpopularanicknameasanyotherinuseintheschool.

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