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Scratton did; and in less than a month, as everything is to be obtained for money in the city of London, the house was furnished by a city upholsterer in a plain way, and all the servants installed in their respective situations. Mr John Forster took possession of his new house, and tried for a week if all worked well.
He felt an inclination to put the question to Mr Scratton, as he passed through the office; but checked the wish, lest it should appear like prying into his uncle's affairs. Being the month of February, it was dark long before six o'clock, and Newton was puzzled what to do with his father until that time.
Convinced by her of the propriety of the proposal, Amber was put into the carriage without resistance, and conveyed to the Hall, where everything that kindness and sympathy could suggest was resorted to, to assuage her grief. There we must leave her, and repair to the metropolis. "Scratton," said Mr John Forster to his clerk, who had answered the bell, "recollect I cannot see anyone today."
Having arranged for a lease of twelve years, John Forster returned to his chambers. "Scratton," said he, "look out for a man-servant, a cook, housemaid, and a steady woman, as housekeeper good characters, and undeniable reference.
Mr Scratton immediately recognised him, and very graciously replied, that his uncle was at home and would be very glad to see him, having talked very often of him lately. Newton and his father were ushered into the parlour, where he found his uncle precisely in the same position as when he last saw him; it would almost have appeared that he had not quitted his seat during Newton's tedious voyage.
Mr Scratton immediately recognised him, and very graciously replied, that his uncle was at home and would be very glad to see him, having talked very often of him lately. Newton and his father were ushered into the parlour, where he found his uncle precisely in the same position as when he last saw him; it would almost have appeared that he had not quitted his seat during Newton's tedious voyage.
Early the next morning, Newton and his father went up to London by the Greenwich coach; and a walk of a few minutes after they were put down brought them to the chambers of Mr John Forster. "How do you do, Mr Scratton? Is my uncle at home?" inquired Newton.
All she could do was to question the servants; but every answer was unsatisfactory; and Mrs Forster, whose money was nearly expended, had serious thoughts of returning to the lunatic establishment, when the advertisement in the newspapers of Mr Scratton, for a housekeeper, which Mr John Forster had desired him to procure, met her, eye.
With this letter Mr Scratton was despatched, and, in due time, arrived at the Hall. Amber wept bitterly at the idea of parting with those who had been so kind to her, and passing into the hands of one who was a stranger.
"Good morning, sir," replied Newton, with a faltering voice, as he hurried away to conceal his disappointment and indignation, which he felt at this cool reception and dismissal. "Not legally mine humph! I like that boy," muttered the old lawyer to himself, when Newton had disappeared. "Scratton!" "Yes, sir," replied the clerk, opening the door.
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