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"Think of your new fortune, Miss Amhurst, safely lodged in our friend Morton's bank, and don't hurry for any one." "I didn't say it was a fortune: there's only ten thousand dollars there." "That sounds formidable, but unless the people who are waiting for you muster more than ten thousand apiece, I don't think you should make haste on their account." "It's the other way about, Mr. Drummond.
"Of course, where more money is in the question, kindness does not count," snapped the elder daughter. Dorothy Amhurst smiled when Sabina mentioned the word kindness. "With me, of course, it's entirely a question of money," she admitted. "Dorothy, I never thought it of you," said Katherine, with an exaggerated sigh.
Yet its contents were startling enough, and this letter she did not read to Katherine Kempt, but bore its anxiety alone. DEAR MISS AMHURST: I write you in great trouble of mind, not trusting this letter to the Russian post-office, but sending it by an English captain to be posted in London. Two days ago Jack Lamont disappeared; a disappearance as complete as if he had never existed.
"Dear Miss Amhurst, this letter, as I feared, has turned out intolerably long, and like our first conversation, it is all about myself. But then, you see, you are the only one on the other side of the water to whom I have confided my selfish worries, and I believe you to be so kind-hearted that I am sure you will not censure me for this once exceeding the limits of friendly correspondence.
He was devoted to the Tory interest, and seconded with much ability the attacks of Pulteney on Sir Robert Walpole. He died in 1742, neglected by his great patrons and in the most miserable circumstances. 'Amhurst survived the downfall of Walpole's power, and had reason to expect a reward for his labours.
I was just about to apologize to Miss Amhurst, who is a valued client of ours, when you came in, and I hope, Miss Amhurst" he continued gravely, turning to the girl "that you will excuse us for the inconvenience to which you have been put." "Oh, it does not matter in the least," replied the young woman, with nevertheless a sigh of relief.
If we excuse Bolingbroke, who had only saved the shipwreck of his fortunes, we shall be at a loss to justify Pulteney, who could with ease have given this man a considerable income. The utmost of his generosity to Amhurst that I ever heard of was a hogshead of claret!
I am here merely as a looker-on in Vienna. You must not allow politeness to keep you away from the floor, or, perhaps, I should say the deck. I don't mind being alone in the least." "Now, Miss Amhurst, that is not a hint, is it? Tell me that I have not already tired you of my company."
"I surmise that the tall Lieutenant did not fall a victim to my wiles as I had at first supposed, but, in some unaccountable manner, one can never tell how these things happen; he was most anxious to be left alone with the coy Miss Dorothy Amhurst, who does not understand how long a time it takes to fall in love at first sight, although she has read of these things, dear, innocent girl.
"I think," protested their mother meekly, as if to suggest a compromise, and throw oil on the troubled waters, "that she is entitled to be called Miss Amhurst, and treated with kindness but with reserve." "Tush!" exclaimed the elder indignantly, indicating her rejection of the compromise. "I don't see," murmured the younger, "why you should storm, Sabina.
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