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Updated: July 19, 2025
"No, not that!" cried Tim, with some impatience. "Tell me in your own words." The lawyer sat back and pressed his finger points together over his stomach. "The late Viscount," said he, "has been graciously pleased to leave you in fee simple his entire estate of Staghurst, together with its buildings, rentals, and privileges.
Also that England is not without its attractions for an Englishman, and that Staghurst is a country place of many possibilities." The Honourable Timothy had recovered from his first surprise. "And if the conditions are not complied with?" he inquired. "Then the estate reverts to the heirs at law, and you receive an annuity of one hundred pounds, payable quarterly."
So in five minutes we were talking it over. Tim was very much excited at the prospect. He knew Staghurst well, and told me all about the big stone house, and the avenue through the trees; and the hedge-row roads, and the lawn with its peacocks, and the round green hills, and the labourers' cottages. "It's home," said he, "and I didn't realise before how much I wanted to see it.
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