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Updated: June 27, 2025
It was singular that Glendower should, after his defiance of the king, and the raids that had lately been made, have continued to dwell in a spot so open to attack, and within striking distance of the three great castles of Ruthyn, Chirk, and Holt.
I would not mind his first refusal. You could make it worth his while, unless he that is unless he's very unreasonable indeed; and I think you would consult your interest, Miss Ruthyn, by doing so and, if possible, getting out of this place. 'But I have not thought of it at all; I am much happier here than I had at all expected, and I am very fond of my cousin Milly.
'Not the least no more, as we say, Miss Ruthyn, than a broken leg, and he laughed obligingly. So soon as the doctor had departed, Milly and I agreed to follow to Hawkes' cottage and enquire more particularly how she was.
A handsome white paper enclosure, neatly tied up in pink tape, and sealed with large red seals, was inscribed in my dear father's hand: 'Will of Austin R. Ruthyn, of Knowl. Then, in smaller characters, the date, and in the corner a note 'This will was drawn from my instructions by Gaunt, Hogg, and Hatchett, Solicitors, Great Woburn Street, London, A.R.R.
One thing you must believe Miss Ruthyn: in framing the provisions of the will I was never consulted although I expostulated against the only very unusual one it contains when I heard it. I did so strenuously, but in vain. There was one other against which I protested having a right to do so with better effect. In no other way does the will in any respect owe anything to my advice or dissuasion.
'But, cheaile, it will not kill Monsieur Ruthyn to make his will; he will not come to lie here a day sooner by cause of that; but if he make no will, you may lose a great deal of the property. Would not that be pity? 'I really don't know anything of his will. If papa has made one, he has never spoken of it to me. I know he loves me that is enough.
The great Welsh lords who had joined the rebellion were punished with deprivation of all their lands. Out of the conquered territory Denbigh and Ruthyn seem to have been made into march lordships under powerful Englishmen. Anglesey and the land of Snowdon, Llewelyn's territories of Carnarvon and Merionethshire, with Flint, Cardigan, and Carmarthenshire, were kept in the hands of the Crown.
Speaking of herself she said that she had three daughters, that the youngest was with her and that the two eldest kept the principal inn at Ruthyn. We occasionally spoke a little Welsh. At length the landlady said, "There is an Italian in the kitchen who can speak Welsh too.
It was so great a surprise that I had not time to recollect my indignation, and, having received him very affably, I found it impossible, during our brief interview, to recover my lost altitude. After our greetings were over, and some compliments neatly made, he said 'I had such a curious note from Mr. Silas Ruthyn.
'Now, Madame, have not we gone far enough in this direction? suppose we visit the pigeon-house in the park? 'Wat folly! my dear a Maud you cannot walk so far. 'Well, towards home, then. 'And wy not a this way? We ave not walk enough, and Mr. Ruthyn he will not be pleased if you do not take proper exercise. Let us walk on by the path, and stop when you like. 'Where do you wish to go, Madame?
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