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"One who is a little practised, can ascertain a fact as well by means of negatives as affirmatives. It only requires judgment and use." "Then Mrs. Bradfort's disease is only ascertained by the negative process?" "So I suppose but what does one want more," put in the husband; "and that she made her will last week, I feel quite sure, as it was generally spoken of among our friends."
"I suppose Miss Lucy Hardinge will get something by Mrs. Bradfort's death," observed Miss Jane, "and that she and Mr. Andrew Drewett will marry as soon as it shall become proper." Here was a speculation, for a man in my state of mind! The names were all right; some of the incidents, even, were probable, if not correct; yet, how could the facts be known to these comparative strangers?
I often thought of this, until I found it necessary to repress the hope, lest I should prove unfaithful to my trust. Now, indeed, Mrs. Bradfort's bequest might have smoothed over every difficulty; but it came too late! It was not to be; Providence had ordered otherwise." "You had an ardent supporter of your scheme in one of your children, at least, sir."
Bradfort's arms were still on the chariot, I observed, its owner refusing all Rupert's solicitations to supplant them by those of Hardinge. The latter took his revenge, however, by telling everybody how generous he was in keeping a carriage for his sister. The Major handed Mrs. Drewett in, and her son was compelled to say good night, to see his mother home.
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