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"Not if he is anywhere around He works andis a queer business, but randift for public speaking He o into politics"

"Will he, indeed? Tyrrel is a wonder If he ery ways of the law, he will be one of that grand breed called 'exceptions' As for politics, I don't like therandfather used to say they either found a man a rascal or made him one However, I'm ready to corand voice he would set up for a tenor"

Tyrrel laughed "I did once think of that role," he said

"I fancied that Whoever taught you to use your voice knew a thing or two about singing I'll say that ht er She was a great and a good woman I owe her for every excellent quality there is in ot your black eyes and hair her way, I'll warrant that, but your solid rit and perseverance is the Rawdon in you Without Rawdon you would very likely now be strutting about so"

"As it is----"

"As it is, you will be lord consort of Rawdon Manor, with a silver mine to back you"

"I am sorry about the Manor," said Tyrrel "I wish the dear old Squire were alive to meet Ethel and lad now to have passed out of it Death is ato those who have gone away He died as he lived, very properly; walked in the garden that ave hie leaf, and he ate therown in Paradise, then strolled home and asked Joel to shake the pillows on the sofa in the hall, laid hi theood going ho to fear in it"