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On the next morning the postman brought to her a letter which was of much moment to her but he brought to her also tidings which moved her more even than the letter. The letter was from the lawyer, and enclosed a cheque for seventy-five pounds, which he had been instructed to pay to her, as the interest of the money left to her by her aunt.
It was Saturday night, and Parson John was looking forward to the morrow, when he could take his accustomed place at the parish church. He and Nellie were sitting quietly in the little room, when Mr. Larkins entered with the mail. The postman had met with an accident on the icy road, and was several hours behind time. Usually Dan went to the office, but on this occasion Mr.
A letter is "mailed," not "posted;" the "postman" gives way to the "letter-carrier;" a "post-card" is expanded into a "postal-card." A second reflection will suggest to him the superior stability of the New York climate.
"I must write an answer to this," he said, "before the postman comes." The letter was from one of the captain's old shipmates, Captain Richard Lancaster, the best friend he had had when he was in the merchant service. Captain Lancaster had often been asked by his old friend to visit him at the toll-gate, but, being married and rheumatic, he had never accepted the invitation.
If she had known that the old postman Benjafield had left a letter by the very same post for Miss Hart at the lodge, and that this letter in a disguised hand bore within the undoubted signature of her own beloved captain, her rejoicing would not have been so keen. But as people are very seldom allowed to see behind the scenes Mrs. Bertram may as well have her short hour of triumph undisturbed.
'How exactly the same it all looks, he said; 'the cloister gate, and the Swan, and the postman in the very same waterproof cape. 'Do you not feel like being just awake? 'No; it is more like being a ghost, or somebody else.
As a rule, he was not down till after the postman had called; but on this occasion he met that worthy at the front door. "Fine morning, sir. Three for you to-day," the official said. Jimmy took the letters and glanced at the addresses.
"I wish he was a Turk for some things," said Oswald, and explained why. "I don't think she would like it," said Dora. And just then . . . You know what they say about talking of angels, and hearing their wings? Well, just then the postman came, and of course we rushed out, and among Father's dull letters we found one addressed to "The Bastables Junior."
Carden, Grace herself, and a household over which he had no control, would occupy the house, and would receive the Postman, whose very face showed him incorruptible.
It was indeed the first of a series of events which affected not only my fortunes, but those of very much more important people. The spring of 1803 was an early one, and the middle of April saw the leaves thick upon the chestnut trees. One evening we were all seated together over a dish of tea when we heard the scrunch of steps outside our door, and there was the postman with a letter in his hand.
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