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Georgy is Made a Gentleman

           Hisgrandfatherhadwishedtohaveapictureofhimbyanartistwhoseworks,exhibitedinashop-window,inSouthamptonRow,hadcaughttheoldgentleman’seye;andGeorge,whohadplentyofmoney,bethoughthimofaskingthepainterhowmuchacopyofthelittleportraitwouldcost,sayingthathewouldpayforitoutofhisownmoneyandthathewantedtogiveittohismother.Thepleasedpainterexecuteditforasmallprice,andoldOsbornehimself,whenheheardoftheincident,growledouthissatisfactionandgavetheboytwiceasmanysovereignsashepaidfortheminiature.

           Butwhatwasthegrandfather’spleasurecomparedtoAmelia’secstacy?Thatproofoftheboy’saffectioncharmedhersothatshethoughtnochildintheworldwaslikehersforgoodness.Forlongweeksafter,thethoughtofhislovemadeherhappy.Shesleptbetterwiththepictureunderherpillow,andhowmanymanytimesdidshekissitandweepandprayoverit!Asmallkindnessfromthoseshelovedmadethattimidheartgrateful.SinceherpartingwithGeorgeshehadhadnosuchjoyandconsolation.

           AthisnewhomeMasterGeorgeruledlikealord;atdinnerheinvitedtheladiestodrinkwinewiththeutmostcoolness,andtookoffhischampagneinawaywhichcharmedhisoldgrandfather."Lookathim,"theoldmanwouldsay,nudginghisneighbourwithadelightedpurpleface,"didyoueverseesuchachap?Lord,Lord!he’llbeorderingadressing-casenext,andrazorstoshavewith;I’mblessedifhewon’t.

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