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take after the late baronet in that nartic-

ular.''
'No; have always been spare enough,
If that is any indication Of health. But
with respect to Lambscote, Mr.. Parfitt?"
"Ah! with respect to Lambscote, Sir
Wilfrid. You want to know how soon
you can take possession? Very natural.
But l have thought it was hardly time
to moot the question to Lady Ewell. The
poor creature is naturally cut up about
this affair, and being so soon after the
funerals
Il should have thought the sooner she
left the place, the sooner she'd forget it, I"
replied Sir Wilfrid, Ticking the dust from
his mourning trousers with his ebony
cane. "And-and there are others to
consult besides myself in the matter"
"Ah! your mother, no doubt, Sir Viii
frid, and your sisters. Five Of them, are
there rot? You see, I was a friend Of
your late father for years, and know all
about the family. Pity he did not live
to see this day! am sure you will agree
with me in that. And directly I heard
first thought would be for your mother
and sisters. They will help to fill the
Hall nicely, Sir Wilfrid, and take all the
lIOuUle VI IL OIL your uduUS.
At this suggestion the new baronet
looked uneasy, and shifted his feet.
eyes, yes" he stammered; ''of course
I shall hope to see my family very often
at Lambscote, as visitors, you under
stand, Mr.. Parftt-visitors. But a man
does not want to live with his mother and
sisters forever, and-and-"
The old man looked at the young man
slyly.
Il do understood, Sir Wilfrid, perfect
ly-perfectly; and a very right resolution,
too. You are of an age to do, sir, as you
think of doing, and the Inheritance Of
such titled fortune as yours brings the
responsibility Of marriage with it. Poor
Sir Robert thought so, and you must think
the same. You must not let the name be-
come extinct, Sir Wilfrid, and there is no
one to take it after yourself, unless you
leave sons behind you. It becomes
duty, sir-a duty. And if you will let me
further advise you, being so much your
elder and your late fathers friend, I
should say, don't be afraid of looking too
high. There is many a lords daughter
who would be proud and happy to become
the mistress Of Lambscote, and you have
a title fit to rank with the best in the
land.'
eyes. Mr.. Parfitt; but there is an obsra.
Gle in the way, and that is, that am al
ready married"
The solicitor bounced in his chair like
an India-rubber ball, with surprise.
Married! Sir Wilfrid! married! Bless
my heart and soul! You have positively
taken away my breath with surprise"
"You may well say so. 1t takes awaj
my own sometimes only to think Of it,
"But when did it happen, Sir VIII
frid?"
'"Two years ago."
"And none of your family are aware of
itY'
"Not one. I was afraid to tell my
father, who held very rigid opinions on
such matters, and would certainly have
withdrawn the small assistance he rem
dered me, had he heard of it. And since
his death, where was the use Of disclos-
ing it? / had not the means to introduce
my wife into society, and we were per-
fectly happy as we were. Now, however,
circumstances render it imperative that
I should acknowledge her, and make our
marriage perfect. She is, Of course, Lady
Ewell, and must take her place in the
world according to her rank"
Ito be continued.l