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Dobbin of Ours

           Highandlow,allmadefunofhim.Theysewedupthosecorduroys,tightastheywere.Theycuthisbed-strings.Theyupsetbucketsandbenches,sothathemightbreakhisshinsoverthem,whichheneverfailedtodo.Theysenthimparcels,which,whenopened,werefoundtocontainthepaternalsoapandcandles.TherewasnolittlefellowbuthadhisjeerandjokeatDobbin;andheboreeverythingquitepatiently,andwasentirelydumbandmiserable.

           Cuff,onthecontrary,wasthegreatchiefanddandyoftheSwishtailSeminary.Hesmuggledwinein.Hefoughtthetown-boys.PoniesusedtocomeforhimtoridehomeonSaturdays.Hehadhistop-bootsinhisroom,inwhichheusedtohuntintheholidays.Hehadagoldrepeater:andtooksnuffliketheDoctor.HehadbeentotheOpera,andknewthemeritsoftheprincipalactors,preferringMr.KeantoMr.Kemble.HecouldknockyouofffortyLatinversesinanhour.HecouldmakeFrenchpoetry.Whatelsedidn’theknow,orcouldn’thedo?TheysaideventheDoctorhimselfwasafraidofhim.

           Cuff,theunquestionedkingoftheschool,ruledoverhissubjects,andbulliedthem,withsplendidsuperiority.Thisoneblackedhisshoes:thattoastedhisbread,otherswouldfagout,andgivehimballsatcricketduringwholesummerafternoons."Figs"wasthefellowwhomhedespisedmost,andwithwhom,thoughalwaysabusinghim,andsneeringathim,hescarcelyevercondescendedtoholdpersonalcommunication.

           Onedayinprivate,thetwoyounggentlemenhadhadadifference.

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