New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-04-24

AI!et a,i tr Y NE nae of bimi And no doubt she
Rad chosen a man unworthy of her or such fuss
would have been made cS th m reanon
sibilitics of % parent. Edward was dencateLint NJ
not strong enough to night nus way hgn,nS wb;cb
onoIt 10 belong 10 sill delicate ana weakly persons
and which makes up for - many deIclI nc np
had strong passions iii his weak Douy. ne mn ~
ready got into various scrapes. OUT OF "hlGh MS
brother had been called upon 70 draw hil, hca.n
cot. had a letter in his pocket now when had gwen
lin, n great deal of thought 1t had drawn hun
hack 10 his former convection that Edward $ affairs
were the most important IN the world IL was not
in his power by himself to do all that EDWARD
wanted TO secure the boys comfort so far as that
was possihlc He must speak 10 Mr. Mountiord on
the ride home II was not a thing TO be neglected
any longer This was the chct thing in his mlnd a.
he walked about Huntston. looking into the old
church and surveying all the shops lie made nc
quaintance,' as his kinSman had hidden nm Mlln
the quiet little country town, with curiOns mihe
ling of ideas in his mind In the first place ne coud
not but think how many generations OF Monnlior'H
had trOdden this pavement ladicS III IartIhhpI I
and men in periwigs bucks of the Regency, S ,lei
politicians of the period of Reform ana by ana ny
II would he his own turn-hc; too IN ms day W2ud
ride in on seady-going 4ld con, IKE ~. o"h III
Mount lord or drive i'll the family coacn W sec MS
LAWYER and his banker and do his business. But 10
he contradictcd himself with little contnSioi-
no this was lust what he was not To DO FOR
the moment he had forgotten his own purpose inc
object that brought him to the old home OF ne race
which was to sever hi'nseli from II. No. hteI n
he said to himself with smile there was NOT very
much TO give up-the pleasure OF hiding INTO INC
country town and receiving the respectful saiuta-
tions of all the shopkccpors. That was nor mu G
The Albany was better place to live IN. Piccadily
was lit tie more entertaining thah the flgh uV'I
Nevertheless how was II that ileathc0te tel hscli
IN cxprrieuce "A pinch of regret when ne rcneinbeie
that the glories of Mount and the greetings ot
Hmntston Mere not to be his He laughed, but he
did not like it. All the more was IT essential that
this step should I've taken without delay.
Heathcote examined everything there was 70 sec
in the place, and walked three or iour t''s Iiun
one end to another of the High Street awakening the
greatest curiosity in the h0SOnls of all the shop
Keepers, and huttcr of futile hope ana cNpccta
tons behind the hornets in he mlllincrs windows
where Miss TrimmnS niece took tins mover apparl-
ton for the hero of her last mover. lhal ITh'e-
man should see face at window. ana walk up
and down High Street for an hour i3r uno m %n
another glimpse of it, was not at all an on, oI me
way event for the readers OF IhG fdmiy Hrrdm-
before his knslnan appeared. Whel ne Hu 80 u"
bore all the outward signs OF y pioiohS'u cpnp'i
His hair was rubbed up of his forehead ~ thnt ms
hat rested upon the ends OF 1t; not upon ms hcau
His eyes were agitated and rolling. MI l.oS'9l,a
little stout old gentleman with large watchchaih
and seals came out after him with similar signs OF
connection. The family lawyer was red and breath
less wlo his companion was ch"kcd ana pare
They came ont together with that ar oil toTnal pO
likeness which follows a quarrel to the door.
'Hcathcote Mr.. Mouniiord called holding up ms ~,
hand; this il Mr. LOscby, Who's name must We
known to YOU rs the man of business oi my fanny
Tor several generations We have always had the
utmost confidence IN them, a. they have Always
After such an introduction said Mr.. Loseby
ought to make bow and hope for the coh'ihlaH,e
q
strained to deserve. lit, -
of the resentment of the two elder men fortuh'i'N
blew oil They stood together IN circle ~ tIe 'ooi
of the Queen Anne mansion. Mr.. IoSby OniS "olr
no hat He was bald and round and SHINING MI
over man to whom genial goGdGu h,t an ;rr
IDENTIFY more congenia man the All Oh n'"' III" mn
tation which was upon INN now -, :, it,.
I hone we are to something Oi Mr.. llcahc"te
M0ntford in the county after tins. ] hop" YOU
mean TO make acquaintance with your nrlghhorS
and feel yourself at home. The name OF Mouniford
f. fhonCh | don't know why it should be -obsti
nate a-Ss,s g-hcaded fools! the putting little
lawyer said to himSeltl >, , .,
| Il fear | have been taking III my cousin ana hlH
family and all their excellent friends may ~
well tell it at last. My real Object IN coming han
been rather to sever myself from the county IMAM y"
draw the bond tighter . , -, ,,.f,
Forgive me for saving nothing about i before
This is good opportunity now when we nave Mt
Loseby's assistance. came with The expires ih'.h-
ton OF making proposal to you, St john about tho
Mr.. Ioscby looked first ut the speaker and then Of
his client forming his lips into round, ~ u he
would have said. Whcw-wl This Is something
Nj Monntford took no notice Of his look he said
still more abruptly than before; hat about the
Pardon me if say it, said IIeathcotc Mount IS
quite new to me II does not attract me rwhi 10
that was he felt IN his heart. shall never marry
have suffered the time for forming ne" connection
10 pass and my brother has indifferent health ana
no liking for country life. On the other hand IL Is
natural that nv cousin should prefer To be succeeded
hy his own family. What have to SAY Is that am
very willing, # you like It, to JON with you !" break
Tn breaking the entailr Mr.. Loscly's mouth
grew rounder and roundeT; he seemed 10 1c i"iil-
inc one whistle after another which came to moth
| ing But he did not listen thus to express MS own
surprise his opinion, ~ much was he occu.
Med in watching the effect OF this announcement
| mon Mr. Mountford. The latter was dunioun-
dered: lac stood and stared at the speaker with Dahk
disInay and CONSERVATION. But 1t ana not applI-
| emily produce any hvchcr or happier impression
| upon his mind. He not eager 10 snatch al tho
| opportunity of putting his own child III his place
lyon must he cracked. he said do You know now
long the Mountfords have been at Mount-thc oldest
house in the county and, if not the richest or the
| largest in some ways 10y far the most interesting
HeathcOtc there must Ice something under TINS. II
you are pressed for money if there : any thing you
want TO do. darcsay LoSeby VIII manage IL ior
YOU ~, tt
| said not without little emphasis which brought a
tinge of red on his clients connt"nance; Ih@y '3uld
| not yet give up their little duel with rHh otlrt,
! however important the other communication might
.Heathcotc Mountford will not ask YOU 10 do
| ANYTHING ont of reason, erred the other, ana III
case he should exceed that limit hero am "ddy To
| be his security. No. we must not hear anything
| about breaking the entail
| Il am afraid yOu must consent 70 hear some
| thing more said IIcathC0c. half pleased. half
angry it is not a sudden fancy. ] have conHid-
| cred il Thoroughly; there are nnmhcrl'N9 advan,
weight TO be brought fOTwa ard on III" other side
oh, come. this is TOO much cred ne lawyer.
| moved to professional interest; nothing on tho
| other side But this is not IA place 10 discuss 40
serious a subject. Step into my Office, and let us
have il out. -,
Il have had enough Of your Office for one day, said
| Mr. Mountford (at which tine lawyer barely re-
| strained a chuckel; Il have had quite enough OF
your Office he added. still more strongly III 60
| and see about the horses. II there l. anything
wrong. Hcathcotc, have it ont, "a he says with
| Loscby. He'll make it all right for YOU. He may
| NOT always be satisfactory Ia deal with for those
who prefer to Judge for themselves sometimes, but
If il isanythng you want, he'll give you trustworthy