Cranford · Character
Mr. Dobson
A Cranford tradesman.
minor
First appearance: i our society
Mr. Dobson shows up with force in XIII: Stopped Payment. The page is where that presence becomes real.
A farmer who tries to pay with a five-pound note from the Town and County Bank; his dismay is evident when the note is refused.
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- Tradesmen and former suitors
- Jenkyns family and associates
- Protagonist
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- Closing
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