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Updated: June 28, 2025
Life was blank, blind, dull as the brown clay in the sodden fields in November; nevertheless, the Light which lighteth every man that cometh into the world shone into the Crowhurst cottage that Light greater than all lights which can be lit by priest or philosopher, as the sun is greater than all our oil-lamps, gas, and candles.
The Gaynesford family became lords of the manor of Crowhurst in 1337, and continued to hold it until 1700, a very long record. In 1903 the Place was purchased by the Rev. Gaynesford, of Hitchin, a descendant of the family of the former owners. This is a rare instance of the repossession of a medieval residence by an ancient family after the lapse of two hundred years.
The good people of Crowhurst seldom had the chance of such an excitement as this unexpected robbery, and though few things would have embarrassed the rector more than a successful end to the chase, he did not dare to check their ardour. His peaceful solitude was therefore perpetually disturbed throughout the day by the arrival of breathless parties of scouts.
The poor girl's eyes filled with tears, and a smile came over her face like the sunshine following the shadow of a cloud sweeping over the hillside. Mrs. Crowhurst came into the room. "Why, mother, what are you doing here? You ought to be abed. Where is Mrs. Dunsfold?" "Mrs. Dunsfold is laid up with the rheumatics, my dear. But don't you bother; we can manage very well.
A fresh and favourable breeze blowing, the ship soon came off Fort Maria, when she hove to, and he this time having Gerald with him, and accompanied by another boat, of which Crowhurst had the command pulled on shore. As they approached the fort, the appearance it presented excited their fears that the fisherman's report was likely to prove too true.
He looked out for old Beater, who was not to be seen, and he observed Crowhurst on the forecastle. "There he is, crowing as loud as ever," thought Gerald, as he remarked the consequential air with which the old mate walked the deck and shouted to the men.
He was very apt to be contemptuous, and to snarl when called to a rich man suffering from some trifling disorder who thought that his wealth justified a second opinion, but he watched the whole night through with the tenderness of a woman by the bedside of poor Phoebe Crowhurst when she had congestion of the lungs before she lived with Mrs. Furze.
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