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And then Hart did sign the document with altered figures: only that so much was added on to the sum which he agreed to accept, and a similar deduction made from that to which Mr. Tyrrwhit's name was signed. But this was not done without renewed expostulation from the latter gentleman. It was very hard, he said, that all the sacrifice should be made by him.
He, with two others, has a claim for thirty-five thousand pounds, for which he has given but ten thousand pounds in hard cash, and he thinks that he may get some profit out of Tyrrwhit's money, and holds out." "For how much?" "For the entire debt, he tells me; but I know that he is trying to deal with Tyrrwhit.
Indeed, the world at large rather sympathized with the squire when Mr. Tyrrwhit's dealings became known, for it was supposed by many that Mr. Tyrrwhit was to have become the sole owner of Tretton. But the creditors were still loud, and still envenomed. They and their emissaries hung about Tretton and demanded to know where was the captain.
They were received with considerable respect, and seated on two chairs at Mr. Tyrrwhit's right hand. "Gentlemen, you most of you know these two gentlemen. They are Mr. Augustus Scarborough and Mr. Barry, junior partner in the firm of Messrs. Grey & Barry." "We knows 'em," said Hart. "My client has made a proposition to you," said Mr. Barry.
Tyrrwhit's visit, not in the happiest humor. Though he had got the best of Mr. Tyrrwhit in the conversation, still, the meeting, which had been protracted, had annoyed him. Mr. Tyrrwhit had made accusations against himself personally which he knew to be false, but which, having been covered up, and not expressed exactly, he had been unable to refute.
It is his intention, as far as I understand it, to leave you everything." "He is very kind." "I think he is." "Only it would all have been mine if he had not cheated me of my birthright." "Or Mr. Tyrrwhit's, and Mr. Hart's, and Mr. Spicer's." "Mr. Tyrrwhit, and Mr. Hart, and Mr. Spicer could not have robbed me of my name.
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