The day after the little conversation at Chatham barracks, young Osborne, to show that he would be as good as his word, prepared to go to town, thereby incurring Captain Dobbin's applause. "I should have liked to make her a little present," Osborne said to his friend in confidence, "only I am quite out of cash until my father tips up." But Dobbin would not allow this good nature and generosity to be balked, and so accommodated Mr. Osborne with a few pound notes, which the latter took after a little faint scruple.

The next day young Osborne, to show Dobbin that he was as good as his word, prepared to go to town.
"I should have liked to give her a little present," Osborne said, "only I am quite out of cash." So Dobbin loaned Mr. Osborne a few pounds, which he took after a faint scruple.
