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Turlington as sole executor and trustee? You put it in the power of your daughter's husband, sir, to make away with every farthing of your money after your death." Turlington had hitherto listened with an appearance of interest in the proceedings, which he assumed as an act of politeness.
Victorious over his opponent on the previous evening at Turlington's house, Sir Joseph had promised to pass that evening at the vicarage, and give the vicar his revenge. Observing his indecision, Turlington cunningly irritated him by affecting to believe that he was really unwilling to venture out in the dark.
Arrived in the next room, both Turlington and Launce resumed their places among the guests with the same object in view. As a necessary result of the scene in the boudoir, each had his own special remonstrance to address to Sir Joseph. Even here, Launce was beforehand with Turlington. He was the first to get possession of Sir Joseph's private ear.
At Turlington's appearance, the old man rose on the bed and welcomed him with greedy eyes and outstretched hand. "Money, master!" he called out hoarsely. "A crown piece in advance, for the sake of old times!" Turlington turned to the women without answering, purse in hand. "His clothes are at the pawnbroker's, of course. How much?" "Thirty shillings." "Bring them here, and be quick about it.
If either by accident or treachery Sir Joseph was led into deferring the appointed day, by so much as a fortnight only, the fatal "call" would come, and the firm of Pizzituti, Turlington & Branca would appear in the Gazette. So he reasoned, standing on the brink of the terrible discovery which was soon to reveal to him that Natalie was the wife of another man. "Richard!" "Mr. Turlington!"
Launce was only able to join them as the clock struck. "Too late!" whispered Natalie. "He will be here directly." "Nobody comes punctually to an evening party," said Launce. "Don't let us lose a moment. Send me for your fan." Natalie opened her lips to say the necessary words. Before she could speak, the servant announced "Mr. Turlington."
"Never mind the heat! I have seen enough to-night to justify me in insisting that your daughter and Launcelot Linzie shall meet no more between this and the day of my marriage." Sir Joseph attempted to speak. Turlington declined to give him the opportunity. "Yes! yes! your opinion of Linzie isn't mine, I know. I saw you as thick as thieves together just now."
I respect Richard; I like Richard as your true and faithful friend; but I don't love him as I ought to love him if I am to be his wife. Imagine her talking in that way! What could she possibly know about it? Of course we both laughed " "you laughed, Lavinia." "you laughed, Joseph." "Get on, for God's sake!" cried Turlington, striking his hand passionately on the table by which he was sitting.
Hastening forward, he placed himself behind a projection in the wall, so as to see the person pass across the stream of light from the uncovered window of the room that he had left. The stranger was walking rapidly. All Turlington could see as he crossed the field of light was, that his hat was pulled over his eyes, and that he had a thick beard and mustache.
Thence to several places to buy a hat, and books, and neckcloths, and several errands I did before I got home, and, among others, bought me two new pair of spectacles of Turlington, who, it seems, is famous for them; and his daughter, he being out of the way, do advise me two very young sights, as that that will help me most, and promises me great ease from them, and I will try them.
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