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There was truth in this, but only a half-truth, I felt, so I said: "When examined at the inquest, Mr. Harringford, you stated, I think, that you were under considerable obligations to Mr. Elmsdale?" "Did I?" he remarked. "Possibly, he had given me a helping-hand once or twice, and probably I mentioned the fact. It is a long time ago, though."
"I heard a screech you can call it what you like," said Miss Blake, feeling an utter contempt for English phraseology. "I stand corrected; thank you, Miss Blake. You heard a screech, in short, and you hurried across the hall, and found Miss Elmsdale in a fainting condition, on the floor of the library. Was that so?" "She often fainted: she is all nairves," explained poor Miss Blake. "No doubt.
He had been in Buckingham Street, so said my principal, and offered to buy the freehold of River Hall for twelve hundred pounds. Mr. Craven thought he might be induced to increase his bid to fifteen hundred, and added: "Miss Blake has half consented to the arrangement, and Miss Elmsdale is eager for the matter to be pushed on, so that the transfer may take place directly she comes of age.
Helena Elmsdale is a good girl; but she would no more be a suitable wife for you, than you would be a suitable husband for her. Stick to law, my lad, for the present, and leave love for those who have nothing more important to think of." "I did not want to see Miss Elmsdale for the purpose you imply," I said, smiling at the vehemence of Mr. Craven's advice. "I only wish to ask her one question."
And, indeed, it went to my heart to have a man who had fallen into such bad ways laid in the same grave with my dear sister, but I thought it would be unchristian " "We need not go over all that ground once more, surely," interrupted Mr. Craven. "I have heard your opinions concerning Mr. Elmsdale frequently expressed ere now.
Elmsdale, I remarked at last, 'you see I have been able to raise the money; now be friendly, and consent to advance me a few thousands, at a fair rate, on a property I am negotiating for. There is no occasion, surely, for us to quarrel, after all the years we have done business together. Say you will give me a helping-hand once more, and
Elmsdale had elected to have his residence distinguished; the leases relating to some small cottages near Barnes; all the letters his wife had ever written to him; two locks of her hair, one given before marriage, the other cut after her death; a curl severed from the head of my "baby daughter"; quantities of receipts and nothing more.
I hastened to assure him I had certainly not got it out of any other person's head; but he smiled incredulously. "Probably," he suggested, "Mr. Elmsdale left some such sketch behind him something, at all events, which suggested the idea to you." "If he did, I never saw nor heard of it," I answered.
Elmsdale ascertained I was devoting myself to the turf: all I can say is, he did ascertain the fact, and followed me down to Ascot to make sure there was no mistake in his information. "At the previous Derby my luck had begun to turn. I had lost then lost heavily for me, and he taxed me with having done so.
Craven understand each other, or I am very much mistaken; but here is the receipt, and good day to you." I should have merely bowed my farewell, but that Miss Elmsdale stood up valiantly. "Good-bye, Mr. Patterson," she said, holding out her dainty hand, and letting it lie in mine while she spoke. "I am very much obliged to you. I can never forget what you have done and dared in our interests."
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