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Springing to the tongs she seized with them the portion of the writing yet unconsumed, and dragged it out of the fire. Ethelberta appeared at the door. 'Quick, Ethelberta! said Lady Petherwin. 'Help me to put this out! And the two women went trampling wildly upon the document and smothering it with a corner of the hearth-rug. 'What is it? said Ethelberta. 'My will! said Lady Petherwin.
Fortunately Lord Mountclere came to her aid. 'Let the first part end here, he said, rising and approaching her. 'We have been well entertained so far. I could scarcely believe that the story I was listening to was utterly an invention, so vividly does Mrs. Petherwin bring the scenes before our eyes. She must now be exhausted; we will have the remainder to-morrow.
Petherwin has got such a nose for a fellow's clothes. 'Tis one of the greatest knots in service the smoke question. 'Tis thoughted that we shall make a great stir about it in the mansions of the nobility soon. 'How much more you know of life than I do you only fourteen and me seventeen! 'Yes, that's true. You see, age is nothing 'tis opportunity.
'If we do come, said Sol, 'we shall not mix up with Mrs. Petherwin at all. 'O indeed! 'O no. 'Not at all, said Christopher, by way of chiming in in the friendliest manner. 'She would be pleased to see any straightforward honest man and brother, I should think, notwithstanding that she has moved in other society for a time. 'Ah, you don't know Berta! said Dan, looking as if he did.
It will be in every fellow's mouth now, I suppose! 'But not anything between yourself and Mrs. Petherwin? 'A mere nothing. But surely you started, Neigh, when you suspected it just this moment? 'No you merely fancied that. 'Did she not speak well to-night! You were in the room, I believe? 'Yes, I just turned in for half-an-hour: it seems that everybody does, so I thought I must.
It is such men as these that provoke the contempt we get. Well, thank God a few years will see the end of me, for I am growing ashamed of my company so different as they are to the servants of old times. Your affectionate father, R. CHICKEREL. 'P.S. Do not press Lady Petherwin any further to remove the rules on which you live with her.
He, a minor like herself, died from a chill caught during the wedding tour, and a few weeks later was followed into the grave by Sir Ralph Petherwin, his unforgiving father, who had bequeathed his wealth to his wife absolutely. These calamities were a sufficient reason to Lady Petherwin for pardoning all concerned.
Neigh then sat down, and for a minute or two nothing was to be heard but the scratching of a pair of pens, ending on the one side with a more boisterous scratch, as the writer shaped 'Eustace Ladywell, and on the other with slow firmness in the characters 'Alfred Neigh. 'There's for you, my fair one, said Neigh, closing and directing his letter. 'Yours is for Mrs. Petherwin?
Christopher in his walk overtook a countryman, and inquired if the path they were following would lead him to Arrowthorne Lodge. ''Twill take 'ee into Arr'thorne Park, the man replied. 'But you won't come anigh the Lodge, unless you bear round to the left as might be. 'Mrs. Petherwin lives there, I believe? 'No, sir. Leastwise unless she's but lately come. I have never heard of such a woman.
Petherwin persuades her hearers that she has passed through are not a little marvellous; and if what is rumoured be true, that the tales are to a great extent based upon her own experiences, she has proved herself to be no less daring in adventure than facile in her power of describing it.
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