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"It was scarcely my own fault," I interposed. "I explained the circumstances to Mr. Hulshaw. I was promised two pupils if I took a suitable house in this neighbourhood, but, after all my plans were concluded, their father died unexpectedly, and their new guardian made other arrangements." "Exactly," the Duke remarked.
I should never dream of even thinking of getting married till I had a home of my own and an income." He seemed about to say something, but checked himself. We drove on in silence till we came to a dark pile of buildings standing a little way back from the road. He moved his head towards it. "They tell me Braster Grange is took after all," he remarked. "Mr. Hulshaw told me so this morning."
If I could have given way to my feelings I should have sprung up and wrung the little man's hands. As it was, however, I expect my face betrayed my joy. "Your Grace is exceedingly kind," I told him. "The money will be invaluable to me just now." The Duke inclined his head. "I am only sorry," he said, "that Hulshaw should have exacted it.
Hulshaw, the agent to the estates, in the drive, so I judged that the two had had business together. The Duke had not greeted me on my entrance, and he seemed to be asleep in his chair. But at the sound of the electric bell, which announced the opening of the safe, he turned sharply round. "Is that you, Ducaine?" "Yes, your Grace," I answered. "What are you doing there?"
He nodded, and then glanced at the papers on his desk. "I have been going through several matters connected with the estate, Mr. Ducaine," he said, "and I have come across one which concerns you." "The proposed lease of the Grange," I remarked. "Exactly. It seems that you arranged a three years' tenancy with Mr. Hulshaw, my agent, and were then not prepared to carry it out."
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