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He also had a better object in view, which was to purchase property in the country, and to reside on it. That he did not succeed in rooting out of Lord Cumber's mind his senseless prejudices with respect to the duties of a landlord, was unfortunately none of his fault.
In the meantime, let me have your excellent advice as to the most efficient means of stifling the unreasonable murmurs that are rising among the people and as touching M'Loughlin's and Harman's properties, I should be glad to see you, in order to consult upon what may or can be done for them, always compatibly with Lord Cumber's interests.
"'My friends my dear friends, said Solomon 'my brothers Christian brethren, I should say, for you are Christian brethren Lord Cumber's health is a good thing, and his property is a good thing; and I I return you thanks for it, as I am bound to do, as a Christian. Am I Christian?
The cause of the oppression which was now about to place them in its iron grasp, was as simple as it was iniquitous. They refused to vote for Lord Cumber's brother, and were independent enough to respect the rights of conscience, in defiance of M'Clutchy's denunciations. They had voted for the gentleman who gave them employment, and who happened besides, to entertain opinions which they approved.
I was angry, Mr. M'Loughlin, a while ago, as I said and spoke hastily for indeed I am rather warm when promoting Lord Cumber's interests; God forgive him in the meantime, for the disagreeable duties he too frequently put to me duties for which I am certain to incur the censure." "I countermand the order," repeated Easel, with a singular smile on his face; "and desire you, Mr.
"I'll make it up to you in other ways," said Val; "and I'll mention you besides to Lord Cumber." "I'm thankful to you, sir," said Paddy; "but it's in heaven I'll be, most likely, before ever you see his face." "Then, you won't give it up, nor rely upon my generosity or Lord Cumber's? It's Lord Cumber you will be obliging, not me."
"And I, my Lord, shall be ready to meet you either there or anywhere else, "And have the honor, &c, "Henry Hartley." In the meantime, and whilst this correspondence was going forward, the political reeling about Castle Cumber rose rapidly between the adherents and friends of each. M'Clutchy called a meeting of Lord Cumber's friends and his own, which was held in the public rooms of Castle Cumber.
You say you want a farm on the estate; now, if you do, take my advice and become an Orangeman; you will then have a stronger claim, for my father always gives them the preference. "'By Lord Cumber's desire, Phil; but I shall be very happy, indeed, sir, proceeded Val, 'that is, provided you get an introduction for, at present, you will pardon me for saying we are strangers.
However, let us ask M'Loughlin himself, who, certainly, has the best right to know. "This I resolved on, not because I was ignorant of the fact, which you know I had from M'Clutchy himself, but that I might ascertain that gentleman's mode of transacting business, and his fairness towards Lord Cumber's tenants. "'What this man says, Mr.
Hickman had made it a point of principle to lend the young Lord, no money under any circumstances. As far as he could legitimately, and within the ordinary calculations of humanity, feed Lord Cumber's prodigality of expenditure he did it.
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