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Reid FitzSimons asked this question about Our Mutual Friend:
Either it wasn't divulged by Dickens or I missed it- can anyone tell me why Bella was made an integral part of the will of the deceased Dustman Harmon? There might have been one mention that Bella's father knew him, but other than that I'm ignorant (wouldn't be the first time). Also- I cannot figure out the initials MRF used by Eugene Wrayburn in chptr 16/4th book- is there something obvious I'm missing? Thanks!
Sybotes MRF - something like "my respectable father". Not sure about the r.
But still: Why Bella? An about 7 years old girl when the will was written?
I always …moreMRF - something like "my respectable father". Not sure about the r.
But still: Why Bella? An about 7 years old girl when the will was written?
I always thought I missed something, now I find that happend to others, too.(less)
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