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Johnson is going far north, and was very good in staying with her at Southampton till she could move. Poor little thing! alone in a strange country! I'll tell you what! One of you must run down by train, meet her, and either bring her home in a fly, or wait to be picked up by Raymond's train. Take her Miles's letter."
Not that it was just on Sir Miles's part to turn upon George, and be angry with his nephew for refusing the offer of promotion made by his Royal Highness, for Sir Miles himself had agreed in George's view of pursuing quite other than a military career, and it was in respect to this plan of her son's that Madam Esmond had written from Virginia to Sir Miles Warrington.
Wouldn't he take it all right? Then when he is properly fitted out you can invite him on here for Thanksgiving day." Rex talked over the idea with Roy and then they wrote to Mrs. Raynor about it. The end of the matter was that they procured Miles's measure, and sent him the things as a present from Rex. The invitation for Thanksgiving was in the letter that accompanied them.
Anne's companionship was not lively for her mother-in-law, but she was brightening in the near prospect of Miles's return, and they had established habits that carried them well through the evening. Anne covered screens and made scrap-books, and did other work for the bazaar; and Mrs.
"Ladies and Gentlemen, this daring scout was one of General Miles's most trusted and heroic followers. "Ladies and Gentlemen, the continuation of this thrilling adventure, the rescue of this famous scout and the capture of Leaping Panther, Crazy Bear and Red Bull, will be enacted under canvas at the great Bagley & Blondin moral and scientific show this afternoon and evening."
Remember, this passage I call 'Miles's Inlet; and to the reef, I give the name of 'Yawl Reef." I could not smile at this touch of Marble's vanity, for concern left me no thoughts but for the ship. The weather was now mild and the bay smooth; the night was fine, and it might be of the last importance to us to know something more of our situation.
His very distresses the prospect of his ruin, if left unassisted by Sir Miles's testamentary dispositions were arguments in his favour. And, after all, though Lucretia was a nearer relation, Vernon was in truth the direct male heir, and according to the usual prejudices of family, therefore, the fitter representative of the ancient line.
Nevertheless, as it was Sir Miles's wish that the will should be opened as soon as possible after his death, and it would doubtless contain instructions as to his funeral, it would be well that Miss Clavering and her sister should immediately depute some one to attend the reading of the testament on their behalf. Perhaps Mr. Fielden would kindly undertake that melancholy office."
Miles Hendon sprang forward, crying out "Oh, my Edith, my darling " But Hugh waved him back, gravely, and said to the lady "Look upon him. Do you know him?" At the sound of Miles's voice the woman had started slightly, and her cheeks had flushed; she was trembling now.
The stiffness melted, the eyes softened and sparkled, the lips parted in soft agitated smiles, the cheeks learnt to blush, and Cecil was absolutely and thoroughly in love! Yes, she had found her heart and was won won in spite of the Dunstone dislike to the beggarly title in spite of Miles's well- considered cautions in spite of all her original self.
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