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No further words were exchanged between the cousins, and Sir Ralph rode back to Texford satisfied at having exhibited his resentment to the only person on whom he could fix it, and, as he hoped, put an end to any further intercourse between his son and Maiden May.
The former continued, "As Lieutenant Castleton has begged me to come to Texford, perhaps if you are going there you will favour us with your company on the road. I should wish to set off to-morrow, but as I require longer rest and have some matters to settle in London, I must defer starting till the following day, if that will suit you." "It will exactly do, sir," answered the general.
"It is a pity Sir Ralph could not be induced to see her," he thought; and he resolved to advise Julia to try and get her father to call at Downside, if possible, before he was aware of Harry's attachment, so that he might be perfectly unprejudiced. Headland naturally wished to be back at Texford, though unwilling to go without being able to take any news of Harry.
But she had a terrible account to give of the events which, according to report, had taken place at Texford and Downside, and which had caused her the greatest alarm, and she was only waiting their arrival to set off to ascertain the truth. Adam agreed to accompany her, as he wished to give Lieutenant Castleton the information he had obtained, and thought it probable that he might be at Downside.
"I promised Sir Ralph to go down on that day, and will join you here in the morning. At what hour do you propose leaving London?" "We must not start later than six, and shall then scarcely reach Texford till some time after nightfall," answered Harry.
"I have never lost sight of her except when she has been with you or my Jacob, besides that time when near Texford Mr Harry saved her from the wild bull, and I was so frightened then that I made up my mind never to let her go by herself again. If she had come to harm I should have almost died of it, and Adam would never have forgiven me."
As soon as Sir Ralph returned to Texford, Lady Castleton and Julia spoke to him about their cousins' loss of property, and expressed their wish that some means could be taken to increase their now very limited income. Sir Ralph listened to them with more attention than they had expected. "You are both very kind and charitable ladies," he remarked, in a tone they did not like.
The house was to be freshly painted, and the furniture for some of the best rooms sent down from London. "I purpose making Texford my summer and winter residence when my political duties do not require my attendance in London," he observed to Mr Groocock.
"We shall lose you, Captain Headland, sooner than was expected, for I presume that you will have to start to-morrow at latest." Headland could not help feeling that this was a strong hint to him to hasten his departure. "I will lose no time, Sir Ralph, in joining my ship, though I shall leave Texford with regret."
Mr Groocock therefore received directions to secure Downside Cottage, and they determined to occupy it as soon as it could be got ready for them. Sir Reginald, on hearing of the decision of the Miss Pembertons, invited them to remain in the meantime at Texford, where he hoped, even after they were settled, they would become constant visitors.
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