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My aunt used to say that we were not fortunate in our clergyman, but personally I don't like any clergymen. I am anti-clerical like a Frenchwoman." "Have you any French blood?" "Yes; my mother was French." "But you do good works; I remember how you nursed the kitchenmaid at Groombridge." "I like to stop pain, but not because it is a good work.
At the same moment the door was half opened, and Lady Groombridge, in a heavy, dark-coloured gown, made her way in, with the swish of a long, silk train. She half opened the door with an air of mystery, and she closed it softly while she held her flat silver candlestick in her hand as if she wished she could conceal it, yet the oil lamps were still burning in the gallery behind her.
George Luttrell hath put up a coat of arms in his hall at Dunster, which is a great matter to him, but to none else; and I have robbed a highwayman this day in the beech woods this side of Groombridge." "Dear lady," said Mr. Buxton resignedly, as the others looked up startled, "you are too swift for our dull rustic ears; we will begin at the end, if you please.
Froelich in, Inspector Groombridge, and, by the way, I hope you have treated him with courtesy." The inspector cleared his throat. "Oh, I think so, sir. Of course, it's rather difficult in these cases to make a gentleman comfortable, but I gave him a shake-down in my own private room for the night and sent a man for his toilet things and so on in the morning."
We are happy to add, that since our article on Decimal Coinage appeared, we have received numerous communications on the subject; and while there are minor differences of opinion as to the details, there appears to be perfect unanimity as to the desirableness of the system, and the possibility of bringing it into general use. By Henry Taylor. London: Groombridge & Sons. See No. 428.
It seemed that Lady Groombridge had given out some medicine, and Lady Rose had sent up her hot-water bottle and her spirit-lamp, and had advised that the bottle be constantly refilled during the night. "But I'm sure, miss, she shouldn't take that medicine. I took on myself to tell her not to till I'd spoken to you, and I'm sure I don't know who is going to sit up filling bottles to-night.
"And yet, what?" asked the Canon. "And yet well, I know I am foolish, and I do idealise people and make up heroes I know I do! It is such a pleasure to admire people, isn't it? And after he gave up being heir to Groombridge Castle!
Piazzi set an example of improved methods of observation, resulting in the publication, in 1803 and 1814, of two catalogues of about 7,600 stars the second being a revision and enlargement of the first which for their time were models of what such works should be. Stephen Groombridge at Blackheath was similarly and most beneficially active.
"I am ashamed to say that I know very little about her; I am simply furious with myself for having asked them at all. I don't often yield to kind-hearted impulses, and I'm sure I'm punished enough this time." Lady Groombridge gave a snort. "But who is she? Is she one of the Malcot Dexters?" "Yes; I can tell you that much. She is the daughter of a John Dexter I used to know a little.
So the first stage of the journey was reached and so it ended in No Thoroughfare! After sending a note to Cripple Corner to inform his partner that his absence might be prolonged for some hours, Wilding took his place in the train, and started for the second stage on the journey Mrs. Miller's residence at Groombridge Wells.
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