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He perceived a figure apparently busy in buckling Dolly between the shafts, and, supposing it to be the ostler, called to him to know whether every thing was ready. "All serene, Profess'r Valeyon," responded the voice of Mr. Reynolds, as he led Dolly who seemed rather restive out into the yard. "Here you are, all fixed! I done it for you, in style. Jump in, and I'll give you the reins."
The morning following Bressant's arrival was clear and cool. Professor Valeyon looked out of the window of his bedroom, which was at the garden-end of the house, and opposite Cornelia's, and saw the cold, white mists lying in the valley, and the rough hills, like islands, lifting their dark shoulders above it.
Having backed Dolly who was standing, quite subdued, with hanging head and heaving sides away from the body, Professor Valeyon stooped down to make an examination. He had begun life as a surgeon, and was well skilled in the science. He cautiously unbuttoned the closely-fitting coat.
Aunt Margaret wouldn't do. Her papa? No, no! that was quite out of the question. He might not approve he was old-fashioned he wouldn't understand the necessity he might ask her disagreeable questions and besides no, he must be given up. But besides Aunt Margaret, and Professor Valeyon, who was there? Cornelia was quite at a loss.
Vanderplanck I believe he owed some obligation or other to her receives half the fortune, and I the other half. Are you certain that my marriage, and the disclosure it would bring about, will forfeit the whole of it?" Professor Valeyon touched Dolly with the whip, and turned inward his white-bearded lips.
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