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Tom Brown’s Schooldays

CHAPTER VI--FEVER IN THE SCHOOL
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There, now, young un; I never thought of it before, but that's pretty much about my figure.
Ain't it all on the square?
What have you got to say to that ?" "Why, that you are pretty sure to do all that you want, then." "Well, I hope so.

But you've forgot one thing--what I want to leave behind me.

I want to leave behind me," said Tom, speaking slow, and looking much moved, "the name of a fellow who never bullied a little boy, or turned his back on a big one." Arthur pressed his hand, and after a moment's silence went on, "You say, Tom, you want to please the Doctor.

Now, do you want to please him by what he thinks you do, or by what you really do ?" "By what I really do, of course." "Does he think you use cribs and vulgus-books ?" Tom felt at once that his flank was turned, but he couldn't give in.

"He was at Winchester himself," said he; "he knows all about it." "Yes; but does he think you use them?
Do you think he approves of it ?" "You young villain!" said Tom, shaking his fist at Arthur, half vexed and half pleased, "I never think about it.


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