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Georgy is Made a Gentleman

           Thecoachmanwasinstructedtopurchaseforhimthehandsomestponywhichcouldbeboughtformoney,andonthisGeorgewastaughttoride,firstatariding-school,whence,afterhavingperformedsatisfactorilywithoutstirrups,andovertheleaping-bar,hewasconductedthroughtheNewRoadtoRegent’sPark,andthentoHydePark,whereherodeinstatewithMartinthecoachmanbehindhim.OldOsborne,whotookmattersmoreeasilyintheCitynow,wherehelefthisaffairstohisjuniorpartners,wouldoftenrideoutwithMissO.inthesamefashionabledirection.AslittleGeorgycamecanteringupwithhisdandifiedairandhisheelsdown,hisgrandfatherwouldnudgethelad’sauntandsay,"Look,MissO."Andhewouldlaugh,andhisfacewouldgrowredwithpleasure,ashenoddedoutofthewindowtotheboy,asthegroomsalutedthecarriage,andthefootmansalutedMasterGeorge.Heretoohisaunt,Mrs.FrederickBullock(whosechariotmightdailybeseenintheRing,withbullocksoremblazonedonthepanelsandharness,andthreepasty-facedlittleBullocks,coveredwithcockadesandfeathers,staringfromthewindows)Mrs.FrederickBullock,Isay,flungglancesofthebitteresthatredatthelittleupstartasherodebywithhishandonhissideandhishatononeear,asproudasalord.

           Thoughhewasscarcelyelevenyearsofage,MasterGeorgeworestrapsandthemostbeautifullittlebootslikeaman.

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