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"Is that much?" asks Ethel. "Not in England, at our rate of interest; but his money is in India, where he gets a great percentage. His income must be five or six thousand pounds, ma'am," says Barnes, turning to Lady Kew. "A few of the Indians were in society in my time, my dear," says Lady Kew, musingly. "My father has often talked to me about Barbell of Stanstead, and his house in St.
Buxton hurrying in from the garden, as they came through the low oak door, into the dear tapestried hall. A very happy party sat down to supper that evening in Stanfield Place. Anthony had taken Mr. Buxton aside privately when the first greetings were over, and told him all that happened: the alarm at Stanstead; his device, and the entire peace they had enjoyed ever since.
Of course," Markham concluded, "it isn't the climate of Stanstead," as if the climate of Stanstead were something like that of St. Augustine. "Well, it sounds a mere bagatelle," said the more talkative of the other two, "but it takes a week of steady travel." "What is a week on the way to Golconda, if Golconda's yours when you get there?" said Markham.
"Anthony has told me everything, Mistress Isabel; and I warrant that the knaves are cursing their stars still on Stanstead hills, twenty miles from here. You are as safe here as in Greenwich palace. But after supper, to satisfy you, we will look to our defences. But, believe me, there is nothing to fear."
Then they passed Stanstead Hall and Earl's Colne on their right, Colne Wake on their left, and Chapel Parish on their right. Then there was a long stretch without any large villages, until they came in sight of the bridge above Colchester. A few miles below the town the river began to widen. The banks were low and flat, and they were now entering an arm of the sea.
Then they passed Stanstead Hall and Earl's Colne on their right, Colne Wake on their left, and Chapel Parish on their right. Then there was a long stretch without any large villages, until they came in sight of the bridge above Colchester. A few miles below the town the river began to widen. The banks were low and flat, and they were now entering an arm of the sea.
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