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"He got his, you know, from the bishop. But do you dislike being Lord Stapledean's nominee?" "It would be ungrateful to say that; but I certainly do not like Lord Stapledean. However, I have taken his living, and should not complain." "I did not know that there was anything disagreeable." "There is this, Adela.
Her best new black silk dress was packed up in order that due honour might be done to Lord Stapledean's hospitality, and so large a box was needed that Dumpling and the four-wheeled carriage were hardly able to take her to the railway-station. Then there arose the question who should drive her.
At any rate, he would not see her till he knew what it was about. Now it was impossible for Mrs. Wilkinson to explain the exact nature of her very intricate case to Lord Stapledean's butler, and yet she could not bring herself to give up the battle without making some further effort.
And then he thought of West Putford, and Adela Gauntlet. This arrangement of Lord Stapledean's would entirely prevent the possibility of his marrying; but then, the burden of his mother and sisters would prevent that equally under any circumstances. It would be a great thing for his mother to be left in her old house, among her old friends, in possession of her old income.
"Sometimes, I almost think she would wish to take my place in the pulpit." "The wish is not at all unnatural, my dear fellow." "The truth is, that Lord Stapledean's message to her, and his conduct about the living, has quite upset her. I cannot blame Lord Stapledean. What he did was certainly kind. But I do blame myself. I never should have accepted the living on those terms never, never.
"Noa, they doant," was all the answer she received from the turnpike woman, who held a baby under each arm. "I am sure the woman is robbing me," said poor Mrs. Wilkinson. "No, she beant," said the post-boy. They are good hearty people in that part of the world; but they do not brook suspicion, and the courtesies of life are somewhat neglected. And then she arrived at Lord Stapledean's gate.
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