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About two days after Frank's departure for Cambridge it is just possible that Mr Moffat was so prudent as to make himself aware of the fact but just two days after Frank's departure, a very long, elaborate, and clearly explanatory letter was received at Greshamsbury.
But what did Mr Oriel think when doomed to eat his Christmas pudding alone, because the young squire would be unreasonable in his love? What did the doctor think, as he sat solitary by his deserted hearth the doctor, who no longer permitted himself to enjoy the comforts of the Greshamsbury dining-table?
If nothing else would move her, he would let her know who was the real owner of the Greshamsbury title-deeds. "I think I saw your ladyship out to-day, taking a ride." Lady Arabella had driven through the village in her pony-chair. "I never ride," said she, turning her head for one moment from Mr Gazebee. "In the one-horse carriage, I mean, my lady.
When she had finished her letter, she addressed it plainly, in her own somewhat bold handwriting, to Francis N. Gresham, Jun., Esq., and then took it herself to the little village post-office. There should be nothing underhand about her correspondence: all the Greshamsbury world should know of it that world of which she had spoken in her letter if that world so pleased.
And in fact, Mary and Miss Dunstable did get on very well together; and Miss Dunstable made herself quite happy at Greshamsbury, although some people including Mrs Rantaway contrived to spread a report, that Dr Thorne, jealous of Mary's money, was going to marry her. "I shall certainly come and see you turned off," said Miss Dunstable, taking leave of her new friend.
She had a presentiment that it would not be so easy to banish Mary from Greshamsbury: she was not sure that that young lady would not boldly assert her right to her place in the school-room; appeal loudly to the squire, and perhaps, declare her determination of marrying the heir, out before them all. The squire would be sure to uphold her in that, or in anything else.
Boxall Hill lay half-way between Greshamsbury and Barchester, and was known as having the best partridge shooting in the county; as having on it also a celebrated fox cover, Boxall Gorse, held in very high repute by Barsetshire sportsmen. There was no residence on the immediate estate, and it was altogether divided from the remainder of the Greshamsbury property.
Her duties and responsibilities would have to spread themselves over seven or eight times that amount of worldly burden. Living also close to Greshamsbury, and not far from Courcy Castle, she would have the full advantages and all the privileges of county society. In fact, it was all couleur de rose, and so she chatted deliciously with her friend.
Such, and so humble being the present temper of the lady of Greshamsbury, it will not be thought surprising that she and Mr Gresham should at last come together in their efforts to reclaim their son. At first Lady Arabella urged upon the squire the duty of being very peremptory and very angry. "Do as other fathers do in such cases. Make him understand that he will have no allowance to live on."
Would you like papa to be Lord Greshamsbury?" he said to a little girl, who then rushed into the room. "No, I wouldn't. I'd like papa to give me the pony which the man wants to sell out in the yard." "She's quite right, Fletcher," said the squire. "I'm much more likely to be able to buy them ponies as simple Frank Gresham than I should be if I had a lord's coronet to pay for."
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