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A CHILD OF THE JAGO

bloater don't inflooence you, the 'oly 'ymn ought. 'Ow would you like me to go an' ask yer father for that thrippence 'a'peny you owe me? That's wot I'll 'ave to do, if you don't mind."

Dicky would not have liked it at all, as his frightened face testified.

"Then find somethink an' pay it at once, an' then I won't. I won't be 'ard on you, if you'll be a good boy. But don't git playin' no more tricks—cos I'll know all about 'em. Now, go and find somethink quick." And Dicky went.