“Awhat？”Josasked。
“Asentimentalsong，andcallingRosa，Rebecca，what’shername，Amelia’slittlefriend——yourdearestdiddle-
diddle-darling？”Andthisruthlessyoungfellow，seizingholdofDobbin’shand，actedoverthescene，tothehorroroftheoriginalperformer，andinspiteofDobbin’sgood-
naturedentreatiestohimtohavemercy。
“WhyshouldIsparehim？”Osbornesaidtohisfriend’sremonstrances，whentheyquittedtheinvalid，leavinghimunderthehandsofDoctorGollop。”Whatthedeucerighthashetogivehimselfhispatronizingairs，andmakefoolsofusatVauxhall？Who’sthislittleschoolgirlthatisoglingandmakinglovetohim？Hangit，thefamily’slowenoughalready，withoutHER。Agovernessisallverywell，butI’dratherhavealadyformysister-in-law。I’maliberalman；butI’veproperpride，andknowmyownstation：letherknowhers。AndI’lltakedownthatgreathectoringNabob，andpreventhimfrombeingmadeagreaterfoolthanheis。That’swhyItoldhimtolookout，lestshebroughtanactionagainsthim。”