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Fletwode was legally acquitted of all other offence than that of overconfidence in his son. Alfred was convicted of fraud, of forgery. I don't, of course, know the particulars, they are very complicated. He was sentenced to a long term of servitude, but died the day he was condemned; apparently by poison, which he had long secreted about his person.
Fletwode was legally acquitted of all other offence than that of overconfidence in his son. Alfred was convicted of fraud, of forgery. I don't, of course, know the particulars, they are very complicated. He was sentenced to a long term of servitude, but died the day he was condemned; apparently by poison, which he had long secreted about his person.
This son, Alfred, was said to have still greater talents for business than the father, and had been not only associated with but consulted by him in all the later speculations which had proved so fortunate. Mrs. Campion knew Alfred Fletwode very well.
I have a vague recollection of having heard the name connected with some disastrous oh, but it can't be the same family: pray go on." "I fear it is the same family. But I will finish the story as I have heard it. The property descended at last to one Bertram Fletwode, who, unfortunately, obtained the reputation of being a very clever man of business.
Owner after owner said to admiring guests, 'Yes, a fine portrait, by Lely; she was my ancestress, a Fletwode of Fletwode. Now, lest guests should remember that a Fletwode married a Travers thou art thrust out of sight; not even Lely's art can make thee of value, can redeem thine innocent self from disgrace.
The mother, a woman of the world, enjoying a high social position, and nearly related to a connection of ours, Lady Glenalvon." "Lady Glenalvon, the dearest of my lady friends! You are connected with her?" "Yes; Lord Glenalvon was my mother's uncle. But I wish to finish my story before my father joins us. Alfred Fletwode did not marry till long after the partnership in the bank.
Progress of the age!" "No," replied Cecilia, smiling at this outburst, but smiling sadly, "Fletwode did not marry the daughter of a duke or a millionnaire; but still his wife belonged to a noble family, very poor, but very proud. Perhaps he married from motives of ambition, though not of gain. Her father was of much political influence that might perhaps assist his claim to the barony.
I have a vague recollection of having heard the name connected with some disastrous oh, but it can't be the same family: pray go on." "I fear it is the same family. But I will finish the story as I have heard it. The property descended at last to one Bertram Fletwode, who, unfortunately, obtained the reputation of being a very clever man of business.
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