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Our Mutual Friend

CHAPTER 17
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Mrs Tapkins likewise discovers her omission, and with promptitude repairs it; for herself; for Miss Tapkins, for Miss Frederica Tapkins, for Miss Antonina Tapkins, for Miss Malvina Tapkins, and for Miss Euphemia Tapkins.

Likewise, for Mrs Henry George Alfred Swoshle NEE Tapkins.

Likewise, for Mrs Tapkins at Home, Wednesdays, Music, Portland Place.
Tradesmen's books hunger, and tradesmen's mouths water, for the gold dust of the Golden Dustman.

As Mrs Boffin and Miss Wilfer drive out, or as Mr Boffin walks out at his jog-trot pace, the fishmonger pulls off his hat with an air of reverence founded on conviction.

His men cleanse their fingers on their woollen aprons before presuming to touch their foreheads to Mr Boffin or Lady.


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