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A Family in a Very Small Way

           Georgyinheritedhisfather’spride,andperhapsthoughttheywerenotwrong.

           Whenhegrewtobeaboutsixyearsold,Dobbinbegantowritetohimverymuch.TheMajorwantedtohearthatGeorgywasgoingtoaschoolandhopedhewouldacquithimselfwithcreditthere:orwouldhehaveagoodtutorathome?Itwastimethatheshouldbegintolearn;andhisgodfatherandguardianhintedthathehopedtobeallowedtodefraythechargesoftheboy’seducation,whichwouldfallheavilyuponhismother’sstraitenedincome.TheMajor,inaword,wasalwaysthinkingaboutAmeliaandherlittleboy,andbyorderstohisagentskeptthelatterprovidedwithpicture-books,paint-boxes,desks,andallconceivableimplementsofamusementandinstruction.ThreedaysbeforeGeorge’ssixthbirthdayagentlemaninagig,accompaniedbyaservant,droveuptoMr.Sedley’shouseandaskedtoseeMasterGeorgeOsborne:itwasMr.Woolsey,militarytailor,ofConduitStreet,whocameattheMajor’sordertomeasuretheyounggentlemanforasuitofclothes.HehadhadthehonourofmakingfortheCaptain,theyounggentleman’sfather.Sometimes,too,andbytheMajor’sdesirenodoubt,hissisters,theMissesDobbin,wouldcallinthefamilycarriagetotakeAmeliaandthelittleboytodriveiftheyweresoinclined.ThepatronageandkindnessoftheseladieswasveryuncomfortabletoAmelia,butsheboreitmeeklyenough,forhernaturewastoyield;and,besides,thecarriageanditssplendoursgavelittleGeorgyimmensepleasure

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