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On the nextin it, nor could there have been anything in it, which ht materially affect the interests of the heir The late lord's as e that she desired In regard to money she was provided for so amply that money did not matter to her A whole year's income froht not be driven to anythe responsibilities of his station A comparatively sem to Sophie Mellerby There were bequests to all the servants, a thousand pounds to the vicar of the parish,--which perhaps was the only legacy which astonished the legatee,--and his affectionate love to every tenant on the estate All the world acknowledged that it was as good a will as the Earl could have ers left the house, and the Earl of Scroope was left to begin his reign and do his duty as best he ht

Jack had promised to remain with hiiven up her London season, was to stay with thetill so should be settled as to a future residence "If my aunt will only say that she will keep the house for a couple of years, she shall have it," said Fred to the young lady,--perhaps wishing to postpone for so long a tie domain; but to this Lady Scroope would not consent If allowed she would remain till the end of July By that time she would find herself a hoin my life," said the new peer to his brother as they alking about the park together

"Do not think about beginning it at all You won't be angry, and will knohat Itooof it? It is so entirely changed from what it was"

"No Fred,--not entirely; nor as I hope, is it changed at all in those matters which are of most importance to you A man's self, and his ideas of the manner in which he should rule himself, should be more to him than any outward accidents Had that cousin of ours never died--"

"I almost wish he never had"

"It would then have been your aentleman To be that now should be more to you than to be an Earl and a man of fortune"