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Bramshaw's 'ifs' indicated great doubt of the existence of receipt and of pocket-book.
May, with all Henry's patients on his hands as well as his own, had been forced to devote this entire day to his profession; but on the next, leaving Henry to watch over Averil, who continued very feeble and feverish, he went to Whitford, almost infected by Henry's forebodings and Mr. Bramshaw's misgivings. 'It is a bad case, the attorney had said to him, confidentially.
He apologized for having taken her by surprise, and asked for her brother. She answered, that he was busy at Mr. Bramshaw's, and she did not know when he would come in. But still Tom lingered; he could not bear to leave her to exertions beyond her strength. 'You are tiring yourself, he said; 'can I do nothing to help you? 'No, no, thank you; I am only looking over things.
Were you up late, eh?" "What do you mean?" and an angry light leaped into Bramshaw's eyes. "I wish you to know that I went to sleep with the birds last night." "I am glad to hear of it. You didn't always keep such good hours, especially one night when I caught you prowling about my place. Perhaps a hint to the wise was sufficient, and you have changed your manner of living." "D you!"
Spencer told us. Did not you meet him?" "No. I read it at Bramshaw's office. How " He could not say the words, but he looked towards the room, and wrung the hand he held. "Quiet. Like herself. Come." He threw one arm round Ethel, and laid his hand on her head. "How much there is to be thankful for!" he said, then advancing, he hung over Margaret, calling her his own poor darling.
"It is only right that you should know." As briefly as possible he related the story of the two sealed papers, the captain and his wife listening with the keenest interest. He told also of Bramshaw's suspicious actions. "And do you mean to tell me that old David was murdered by his nephew?" the captain asked in amazement when the story was finished. "It looks very much like it, doesn't it?"
"Margaret had some harm done to her spine she cannot walk." He did not seem to hear, but walked on, as in a dream, where Ethel guided him, and she would not interrupt him again. They had just passed Mr Bramshaw's office, when a voice was heard behind, calling, "Miss Ethel! Miss Ethel!" and Edward Anderson, now articled to Mr. Bramshaw, burst out, pen in hand, and looking shabby and inky.
Bramshaw's door, to ascertain whether the search for the receipt had extended to young Axworthy's papers; but he found that they had been thoroughly examined, every facility having been given by their owner, who was his uncle's executor, and residuary legatee, by a will dated five years back, leaving a thousand pounds to the late Mrs.
Bramshaw's offer, for he saw no opening for him in the United States at present, although the ultimate triumph over rebellion, &c. &c. &c. in the most inflated style of Henry's truly adopted country.
When I thought I ought to find some present employment, and wanted to take a clerkship at Bramshaw's, Dr. May made me promise to wait till I had seen you before I fixed on anything; but my mind is made up, and I shall speak now with your blessing on it, Ave. 'I knew it! she said. He saw it was safer to quit this subject, and asked for Henry. 'He sent his love. He met us at New York.
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