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You know how Jacob's always felt about the Duke and Mervyn how he's hated the notion of succeeding. And Susan, who went down yesterday, telegraphed to me last night before this horror that he was 'terribly strained and overwrought." "Succeeding?" said Julie, vaguely.
On those occasions, my stay was short, and my attention chiefly confined to her brother. I now resolved to atone for my ancient negligence, not only by my own assiduities, but by those of my wife. On my return home, I found Mervyn and my wife in earnest discourse.
But Devereux had business on his hands that night, and about eleven o'clock he had disappeared. 'Twas easy to go and come in such a crowd, and no one perceive it. But Puddock was very happy and excited. Mervyn, whom he had once feared, was there, a mere spectator, however, to witness that night's signal triumph.
"How long afterwards was it when you saw Merton in your own room?" asked Mervyn. "I could not say, sir," answered Smith; "I was soon asleep, and can't say how long I slept before he came." "Was it an hour?" pursued Mervyn. "I can't say," said the man, doubtfully. "Was it five hours?" asked Marston. "No, Sir; I am sure it was not five."
His cheeks contracted a deeper crimson, his eyes sparkled, and his face assumed an expression in which curiosity was mingled with rage. He bent forward, and said, in a hoarse and contemptuous tone, "Pray, is your name Mervyn?" I answered, without hesitation, and as if the question were wholly unimportant, "Yes; my name is Mervyn." "God damn it!
Irons took a turn, and came back very close to Mervyn, and said very gently, 'and I think Charles Archer murdered him. 'Then Charles Archer has been in Dublin, perhaps in Chapelizod, within the last few months, exclaimed Mervyn, in a sort of agony. 'I didn't say so, answered Irons.
And 'tis only that I've recollected since I saw you, a circumstance of which possibly you may make some use. 'I'm deeply obliged, Sir deeply, said Mervyn, eagerly. 'I'm only, Sir, too happy. It relates to Charles Archer. I've recollected, since I saw you, a document concerning his death. It had a legal bearing of some sort, and was signed by at least three gentlemen.
The other men involved were taken and executed, and as it was known by what means information had reached the Government, the elder Mervyn was universally charged with the vilest treachery. It is said that when after the Restoration his return home was rumored the neighboring gentry assembled, armed with riding whips, to flog him out of the country if he should dare to show his face there.
Mervyn is so good as to undertake the temporary charge. Julia was also extremely ill; so much so that I was induced to throw up my command and return to Europe, where her native air, time, and the novelty of the scenes around her have contributed to dissipate her dejection and restore her health.
Was it this young man who came under your window and conversed with you during your residence at Mervyn Hall? Julia, I command I entreat you to be candid. Miss Mannering raised her head.
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