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Father And Son.
respectable but antiquated matron Avho had preA'iously presided over the domestic arrangements of The Grange , made a sweeping curtsy , and withdreAV . " Where is my father ? " was the first inquiry of Sydney Leicester as he entered the warm and comfortable dining-room , Avhere he found covers laid for two , and the old gentleman's
arm-chair empty ; " he is not ill , I hope , Caroline ?" "Oh no , " Avas the careless reply ; " but he declined coming down , and I have had his dinner served in his room . " " He has been too much alone lately ; " said her husband ; " I hare not seen him on horseback more than twice for the last month . He will become hypochondriacal if we do not contrive to rouse him . "
"I think you had mucli better leave him to do as he pleases , " observed Mrs . Leicester . " I have remarked more than once that he is very jealous of any interference ; and , for my own part , I consider it better let alone . " " " But are you quite sure that he is perfectly comfortable , Caroline ?"
' Why , ' said the lady , Avith eAudent reluctance , " perhaps not at the present moment quite so much so as I could wish ; for as Ave shall shortly have the house full of company , and that Cummings and myself , after having consulted together on the subject , found it utterly impossible to accommodate Lady Trevor and her two girls Avithout the rooms which he has hitherto
occupied , I found myself compelled to request that he would be good enough to give them up ; but only , you knoiv , during their stay . " _ " And Avhere have you lodged him ? " asked the husband , visibly annoyed . " In the room immediately above the south chamber . "
" Above the south chamber ! Why , you surely cannot mean to say that he noAV occupies an . attic in his OAvn house . " _ " Call it Avhat you please , " said his Avife , in a voice which was divested of much of its usual melody ; "it is a very good and spacious room , Avith a warm aspect , and a delightful vieAv over the park . He Avas spared all trouble in ei-ery ivay . I had his
books , Avriting-table , and favourite chair carried up while he Avas asleep , as well as his wearing-apparel ; and he had nothing to do but establish himself at once . " " But are you sure , " asked the already mollified husband , " that the room is thoroughly Avell-aired and Avarm ?" " It ought to be , " was the sullen reply ; " for I desired that a brazier might be placed in the centre of the floor for tAvo
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Father And Son.
respectable but antiquated matron Avho had preA'iously presided over the domestic arrangements of The Grange , made a sweeping curtsy , and withdreAV . " Where is my father ? " was the first inquiry of Sydney Leicester as he entered the warm and comfortable dining-room , Avhere he found covers laid for two , and the old gentleman's
arm-chair empty ; " he is not ill , I hope , Caroline ?" "Oh no , " Avas the careless reply ; " but he declined coming down , and I have had his dinner served in his room . " " He has been too much alone lately ; " said her husband ; " I hare not seen him on horseback more than twice for the last month . He will become hypochondriacal if we do not contrive to rouse him . "
"I think you had mucli better leave him to do as he pleases , " observed Mrs . Leicester . " I have remarked more than once that he is very jealous of any interference ; and , for my own part , I consider it better let alone . " " " But are you quite sure that he is perfectly comfortable , Caroline ?"
' Why , ' said the lady , Avith eAudent reluctance , " perhaps not at the present moment quite so much so as I could wish ; for as Ave shall shortly have the house full of company , and that Cummings and myself , after having consulted together on the subject , found it utterly impossible to accommodate Lady Trevor and her two girls Avithout the rooms which he has hitherto
occupied , I found myself compelled to request that he would be good enough to give them up ; but only , you knoiv , during their stay . " _ " And Avhere have you lodged him ? " asked the husband , visibly annoyed . " In the room immediately above the south chamber . "
" Above the south chamber ! Why , you surely cannot mean to say that he noAV occupies an . attic in his OAvn house . " _ " Call it Avhat you please , " said his Avife , in a voice which was divested of much of its usual melody ; "it is a very good and spacious room , Avith a warm aspect , and a delightful vieAv over the park . He Avas spared all trouble in ei-ery ivay . I had his
books , Avriting-table , and favourite chair carried up while he Avas asleep , as well as his wearing-apparel ; and he had nothing to do but establish himself at once . " " But are you sure , " asked the already mollified husband , " that the room is thoroughly Avell-aired and Avarm ?" " It ought to be , " was the sullen reply ; " for I desired that a brazier might be placed in the centre of the floor for tAvo