Charles Dickens's Our Mutual Friend

Clarendon Edition

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Betty Higden

Minor character, used to critique the charity system. Carer of Sloppy and orphan John Harmon, whom the Boffins hope to adopt. She is found dying by Lizzie Hexam.

Betty, Sloppy and the children.

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