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"I must apologize for having brought nothing but my father's card," said Lady Tyrrell, entering with her sister, and shaking hands: "there's no such thing as dragging him out for a morning call." "And Mr. Charnock Poynsett is not at home," replied Cecil. "He found so much county business waiting for him, that he had to go to Backsworth."
He did not come home that night, but he was stupefied with drink and the beginning of the fever, and it was proved perfectly proved that he was fast asleep at a house at Backsworth when the robbery was committed, and he was as much shocked about it as any one more, I am sure, than Herbert, who was so relieved on finding him clear of it, that he troubled himself very little about the things.
Its ideal is as exacting as the saintly one." "I say Rector," exclaimed the curate, after due pause, "you'll be at Evensong on Saturday? The ladies at Sirenwood want me to go to Backsworth with them to hear the band." "Cannot young Strangeways take care of his sisters?" "I would not ask it, sir, but they have set their heart on seeing Rood House, and want me to go with them because of knowing Dr.
Captain Charnock Poynsett, instead of subscribing, as part of his duty to his constituents, had replied by sending his brother Raymond's half-finished letter to the club, with an equally strong and resolute one of his own, and had published both in all the local papers. Great was the fury and indignation of Wil'sbro', Backsworth, and all the squires around.
I did not guess that you were here," said Dr. Easterby, gently. No one living near Backsworth could fail to know Sir Harry Vivian's reputation, so that the master of Rood House knew far better than the Superior of St.
I am always scolding Lenore for coming in dishevelled, and you look so fresh and compact! Here is my sanctum. You'll find Mrs. Duncombe there. She drove over in the drag with her husband on their way to Backsworth. I am so glad you came, there is so much to talk over." "If our gentlemen will give us time," said Mrs.
Edith heard some nonsense at Backsworth, and mamma could not rest till she had sent me over to see about it; but would there be any great harm in it if it were true? Is not Lady Susan a super-excellent woman?" "You've hit it again, Jenny. Couple the two descriptions." "I gather that you don't think the danger great." "Not at present.
I should like to ask him now what living soul at Compton he expects to be the better for my views on the right reading of " Julius interrupted the passionate tones at the lodge by saying, "If you wish to go to Jericho, you must give directions." Herbert gave something between a laugh and a growl. "I left the pony at Backsworth.
Easterby conducts this one. Do you not know him? Is not Rood House near Backsworth?" "Yes on the other side, but he is utterly out of my reach. Julius Charnock looks up to him so much; but his name even more than St. Faith's would horrify my father." "You could not go direct there," said Lady Susan; "but when once you are with me you are my charge, and I could take you." She considered a little.
That some portion had been procured, ready dressed, at Backsworth, was evident, but all that had been done at home had a certain piquant Transatlantic flavour, in which the American Muse could be detected; and both she and her husband were polished, lively, and very agreeable, in spite of the twang in their voices.
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