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Yes. At least, it is not settled finally; but as Lord Hollingford is the only trustee who takes any interestand being Lord Cumnors sonit is next to certain. I think, I must have a voice in the matter, said Mr. Gibson; and he relapsed into silence, keeping his ears open, however, henceforward. How long will he be away? asked Cynthia. We shall miss him sadly. Mollys lips formed an acquiescing yes to this remark, but no sound was heard. There was a buzzing in her ears as if the others were going on with the conversation; but the words they uttered seemed indistinct and blurred; they were merely conjectures, and did not interfere with the one great piece of news. To the rest of the party she appeared to be eating her dinner as usual, and, if she were silent, there was one listener the more to Mrs. Gibsons stream of prattle, and Mr. Gibsons and Cynthias remarks. |
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