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The Heir Of Bendersleigh; Or, The Freemason's Promise.
Mr . Baker looked down at his boot , and restlessly tapped his heel with the end of his cane . Mr . Grainger continued , — ¦ _ " Your father—again upon my recommendation , for he knew the circumstances in which Mrs . Marshall was p laced—never made any demand for the interest accruing on Ms mortgage . As to the disposition of that interest it is for you now to determine . "
" Oh , that's it , is it ? " eagerly inquired Mr . Baker . " It rests with you—but as you are doubtless anxious to carry out your father's intentions with respect to it as closely as you can , even though he has made no will to that effect , which , indeed , surprises me—I doubt not , that you will pursue the same course with Mrs . Marshall as your father did- " . „ V I Well know that'll depend circumstancesreplied
" , Grainger , you upon , Mr . Baker , still tapping his boot , " and I'll tell you presently . But I'll tell you something else now . I intend to be married , Grainger ; " and Mr , Baker leant back , . and opened wide Ms eyes upon the old lawyer , as though he expected the old gentleman would be astonished at the intelligence . " Yes , I've made up my mind to be married . What do you think of it ?"
" Judiciously resolved ; '" replied Mr . Grainger , smiling . " Upon whom has your choice fallen , may I ask ?" " Why , you are such an outrageously crusty old dog , that you'll open your jaws with wonder when I tell you , and you won't believe it then , " said Mr . Baker , garnishing Ms attempted facetiousness with a laugh and an oath .
The young man was desirous that Mr . Grainger should question him as to the unknown fair one , but the old man only treated the coarse allusion to his general bearing , with a shrug , and Mr . Baker , therefore , was obliged to come to the point sooner than he desired . "Ah , I see , you'll have it all out of me , " continued he , " Well , then , who do you think it is ? " and again he laughed .
"It is a useless question , " - mildly responded Mr . Grainger . "It is Harriet Marshall : " " Harriet Marshall ! " exclaimed Mr . Grainger , almost before Mr . Baker had closed his lips . " Ah , I knew you'd stare , " said Mr . Baker , ' throwing himself back in his chair .
" Harriet Marshall ! " again exclaimed the lawyer , with something like anxiety manifested in his voice . " Harriet Marshall , " replied the young man decisively . " Have you proposed to her ? " inquired Mr . Grainger . "Oh , no , I haven't proposed to her ; but that isn't of much consequence—I mean to do it . "
Mr . Grainger mused . " You don't think she woidd refuse me , do you ? " inquired Mr . Baker , in a bantering tone . "On . what do you build your confidence ? " inquired Mr . Grainger . " On the foundation of a mortgage deed , Grainger , " cried the youn
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The Heir Of Bendersleigh; Or, The Freemason's Promise.
Mr . Baker looked down at his boot , and restlessly tapped his heel with the end of his cane . Mr . Grainger continued , — ¦ _ " Your father—again upon my recommendation , for he knew the circumstances in which Mrs . Marshall was p laced—never made any demand for the interest accruing on Ms mortgage . As to the disposition of that interest it is for you now to determine . "
" Oh , that's it , is it ? " eagerly inquired Mr . Baker . " It rests with you—but as you are doubtless anxious to carry out your father's intentions with respect to it as closely as you can , even though he has made no will to that effect , which , indeed , surprises me—I doubt not , that you will pursue the same course with Mrs . Marshall as your father did- " . „ V I Well know that'll depend circumstancesreplied
" , Grainger , you upon , Mr . Baker , still tapping his boot , " and I'll tell you presently . But I'll tell you something else now . I intend to be married , Grainger ; " and Mr , Baker leant back , . and opened wide Ms eyes upon the old lawyer , as though he expected the old gentleman would be astonished at the intelligence . " Yes , I've made up my mind to be married . What do you think of it ?"
" Judiciously resolved ; '" replied Mr . Grainger , smiling . " Upon whom has your choice fallen , may I ask ?" " Why , you are such an outrageously crusty old dog , that you'll open your jaws with wonder when I tell you , and you won't believe it then , " said Mr . Baker , garnishing Ms attempted facetiousness with a laugh and an oath .
The young man was desirous that Mr . Grainger should question him as to the unknown fair one , but the old man only treated the coarse allusion to his general bearing , with a shrug , and Mr . Baker , therefore , was obliged to come to the point sooner than he desired . "Ah , I see , you'll have it all out of me , " continued he , " Well , then , who do you think it is ? " and again he laughed .
"It is a useless question , " - mildly responded Mr . Grainger . "It is Harriet Marshall : " " Harriet Marshall ! " exclaimed Mr . Grainger , almost before Mr . Baker had closed his lips . " Ah , I knew you'd stare , " said Mr . Baker , ' throwing himself back in his chair .
" Harriet Marshall ! " again exclaimed the lawyer , with something like anxiety manifested in his voice . " Harriet Marshall , " replied the young man decisively . " Have you proposed to her ? " inquired Mr . Grainger . "Oh , no , I haven't proposed to her ; but that isn't of much consequence—I mean to do it . "
Mr . Grainger mused . " You don't think she woidd refuse me , do you ? " inquired Mr . Baker , in a bantering tone . "On . what do you build your confidence ? " inquired Mr . Grainger . " On the foundation of a mortgage deed , Grainger , " cried the youn