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Father And Son.
boisterous gaiety could not be otherwise than fatiguing to the invalid—for such Mrs . Sydney persisted in considering the desolate victim of her heartiessness , little aware as she Avas that he Avas indeed "sick even unto deatli ;"¦—but with this arrangement the boy refused to comply , stoutly declaring to Mistress Simmons that he Avonld neither eat nor drink unless he Avere allowed to
see his grandfather . " And you shall see him , my OAVII darling ; " at last conceded the nurse ; " mercy knows he hasn ' t so much love spent upon him that he can afford to spare yours , poor gentleman ! Only you musn't tell your mamma , Master 'Gu , for she'd never forgive us . " "No , no ; 'Gu won't tell , " said the eager child ; " and gran'pa shan't either . "
" No fear of that , poor soul ! " murmured Simmons as she turned away , " unless it be to the sparrows on the eaves , for he has little company besides . Well , well ; we shall see some day what will be the end of it , for a strange heathenish business it seems to me , sure enough . " MeanAvhile , Mr . Sydney Leicester had announced his
intention of standing for the county , despite the four candidates who Avere already in the field ; and many of those who had poohpoohed his intention when it Avas first made knoAvn to them , and declared their intention of A oting for one or other of his opponents , began gradually to think that his pretensions Avere sufficiently well-founded ; and his wife was so handsome , his
table so well-appointed , and his wines so excellent , that there was really a great deal to be said hi his favour . The Leicesters were a good old family ; their ancestors had come in Avith the Conqueror ; and for centuries they had been stanch and true to their political principles . But still the prudent electors hesitated to commit themselvesand lived on joyously in the full
con-, sciousness of their importance , enjoying the constant hospitalities of the new candidate , and only suffering the most vague and inconclusive expressions to escape them . With the commercial population of the post-town , the beautiful , fascinating , and liberal Mrs . Sydney Leicester had been eminently successful . Not a clay passed but her carriage was to be seen at
the doors of the principal shops ; and that , accompanied by a bevy of fair girls , she did not make the most expensive purchases , with a recklessness of cost delightful to the obsequious tradesmen . Then , all winter as it Avas , she and her brilliant companions visited the several farms upon the estate , and partook of ivarm milk , and brown bread , and newly-churned butter ; and made acquaintance with the children and their
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Father And Son.
boisterous gaiety could not be otherwise than fatiguing to the invalid—for such Mrs . Sydney persisted in considering the desolate victim of her heartiessness , little aware as she Avas that he Avas indeed "sick even unto deatli ;"¦—but with this arrangement the boy refused to comply , stoutly declaring to Mistress Simmons that he Avonld neither eat nor drink unless he Avere allowed to
see his grandfather . " And you shall see him , my OAVII darling ; " at last conceded the nurse ; " mercy knows he hasn ' t so much love spent upon him that he can afford to spare yours , poor gentleman ! Only you musn't tell your mamma , Master 'Gu , for she'd never forgive us . " "No , no ; 'Gu won't tell , " said the eager child ; " and gran'pa shan't either . "
" No fear of that , poor soul ! " murmured Simmons as she turned away , " unless it be to the sparrows on the eaves , for he has little company besides . Well , well ; we shall see some day what will be the end of it , for a strange heathenish business it seems to me , sure enough . " MeanAvhile , Mr . Sydney Leicester had announced his
intention of standing for the county , despite the four candidates who Avere already in the field ; and many of those who had poohpoohed his intention when it Avas first made knoAvn to them , and declared their intention of A oting for one or other of his opponents , began gradually to think that his pretensions Avere sufficiently well-founded ; and his wife was so handsome , his
table so well-appointed , and his wines so excellent , that there was really a great deal to be said hi his favour . The Leicesters were a good old family ; their ancestors had come in Avith the Conqueror ; and for centuries they had been stanch and true to their political principles . But still the prudent electors hesitated to commit themselvesand lived on joyously in the full
con-, sciousness of their importance , enjoying the constant hospitalities of the new candidate , and only suffering the most vague and inconclusive expressions to escape them . With the commercial population of the post-town , the beautiful , fascinating , and liberal Mrs . Sydney Leicester had been eminently successful . Not a clay passed but her carriage was to be seen at
the doors of the principal shops ; and that , accompanied by a bevy of fair girls , she did not make the most expensive purchases , with a recklessness of cost delightful to the obsequious tradesmen . Then , all winter as it Avas , she and her brilliant companions visited the several farms upon the estate , and partook of ivarm milk , and brown bread , and newly-churned butter ; and made acquaintance with the children and their