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The light firm steps drew nearer, halted; and there came a small rap upon his door. "Come in," he called loudly, encouragingly. "I'm here, all right. Come in." The door opened, a little slowly, as though not quite certain whether it was going to open or not, and Mary Carstairs stood upon the threshold, silhouetted in the sudden frame.
He asked me if I could recommend him a broker here in Edinburgh who was thoroughly well acquainted with the very best class of American investments, and I at once recommended Mr. John Paley. And that's all I know, gentlemen." "Except," remarked Mr. Lindsey, "that you know that considerable transactions have taken place between Mr. Paley and Sir Gilbert Carstairs.
It should be, "Silent, though not quiet." Ibid, Burnet. One Carstairs, a loose and vicious gentleman. Swift. Epithets well placed. Burnet. How extraordinary? Might it not kill him as well as another man? Burnet, in the battle at St. Yet the other bodies fought so well, that he lost not much, besides the honour of the day. Swift. He was used to that. Burnet.
Little I cared about the Carstairs affairs and all the mystery that was wrapping round them in comparison with the news which Murray had sent along in that peculiarly distressing fashion! I would cheerfully have given all I ever hoped to be worth if he had only added more news; but he had just said enough to make me feel as if I should go mad unless I could get home there and then.
There is a circumstance which has I can't exactly say bothered but has somewhat disturbed me. Sir Gilbert Carstairs has now been in possession of his estates for a little over a year, and during that time he has sold nearly every yard of them except Hathercleugh!" Mr. Lindsey whistled.
When that expulsion from Eton had come about, the Doctor had interested himself, and had declared that a very scant measure of justice had been shown to the young lord. He was thus in a measure compelled to accede to the request made to him, and Lord Carstairs was received back at Bowick, not without hesitation, but with a full measure of affectionate welcome.
I only know what I like." "A sentimental ballad, for example?" "Occasionally. Not always, by any means." He seemed determined not to give a straight-forward answer, and Vere turned aside with a shrug and began to talk to Mr Carstairs. She always takes refuge with him when other people fail her.
"Dastardly shame!" he exclaimed, after he had assured himself of my identity. "Joseph Crawford was one of our best citizens, one of our finest men. He hadn't an enemy in the world, my dear Mr. Burroughs not an enemy! generous, kindly nature, affable and friendly with all." "But I understand he frowned on his ward's love affair, Mr. Carstairs." "Yes; yes, indeed. And who wouldn't?
"Then he's paid out in the way you state what?" demanded Mr. Portlethorpe. "Quite two hundred thousand pounds! And," concluded our informant, with another knowing look, "now that I'm in possession of the facts you've just put before me, I should advise you to go and find out if Sir Gilbert Carstairs and John Paley are not one and the same person!"
John, after disposing of the excellent rations offered to him, sat down on the grass with Wharton, Carstairs and Lord James Ivor. The sun was now waning, but the western sky was full of gold, and the yellow rays slanting across the hills and fields made them vivid with light. Lord James handed his glasses to John with the remark: "Would you like to take a look there toward the east, Scott?"
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