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It was to request his immediate attendance at Redman's Farm, to see Captain Lake, who was in a most alarming state. The hand was Dorcas's and Lord Chelford jumped into the little pony carriage which awaited him at the door of the 'Silver Lion. When he reached Redman's Farm, Captain Lake could not exert himself sufficiently to speak for nearly half-an-hour.
The step was evidently taken on the calculation that he would strike, and offer a handsome compromise; but Lord Chelford was at his elbow the suit was resisted. Messrs. Burlington and Smith did not care to run the awful risk which Mr. Larkin, behind the scenes, invited them to accept for his sake. There was first a faltering; then a bold renunciation and exposure of Mr. Jos.
'I have heard from him this morning, resumed the lawyer; 'he was pleased to direct a power of attorney to me to receive his rents and sign receipts; and he proposes making Lord Viscount Chelford and Captain Lake trustees, to fund his money or otherwise invest it for his use, and'
'You have, indeed, dear Lady Chelford, been always very kind to me, and I do trust you, replied this beautiful heiress, turning her large shadowy eyes upon the dowager, and speaking in slow and silvery accents, somehow very melancholy. 'I dare say it is very imprudent, and I don't deny that Mr.
There was, beside, a scar, which, however, was not a very glaring inconsistency, although it was plainly of a much older standing than the date of Mark's disappearance. All that could be got from Jim Dutton was that 'he thought he might be mistook' and so attended. But respecting Mr. Mark Wylder he could say 'nowt. He knew 'nowt. Lord Chelford was called away at this moment by an urgent note.
Burlington and Smith were, in fact, a very sharp house; and I fear they will execute any powers they possess in the most summary manner. The attorney's eye was upon the vicar as he spoke, but Lord Chelford answered. 'The powers you speak of are quite without parallel in a negotiation to purchase; and in the event of their hazarding such a measure, the Rev. Mr.
'Lake has gone up to town this morning some business with his banker about his commission and he says he will make Wylder out on his arrival, and write to me, said Lord Chelford. Old Lady Chelford glanced across her shoulder at Dorcas, who leaned back in a great chair by the window, listlessly turning over a book.
Rachel smiled sadly on the snow-drops at her feet, and shook her head a little. 'No, I must stay at home this evening I mean I have not spirits to go to Brandon. Thank Dorcas very much from me that is, if you really mean that she asked me. 'I am so sorry I am so disappointed, said Lord Chelford, looking gravely and enquiringly at her. He began, I think, to fancy some estrangement there.
It was rather a marked thing as lean Mrs. Loyd, of Gylingden, who had two thin spinsters with pink noses under her wing, remarked this long walk of Lord Chelford and Miss Lake in the park; and she enjoined upon her girls the propriety of being specially reserved in their intercourse with persons of Lord Chelford's rank; not that they were much troubled with dangers from any such quarter.
She smiled without raising her eyes on the flower she was tying up; and, indeed, it was such a smile as must have made it happy and she said, gaily 'You forget that Lord Chelford passes this way sometimes, and shines upon them, too. 'No, he's a dull, earthly dog; and if he shines here, it is only in reflected light' 'Margery, child, fetch me the scissors.
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