He had no aptitude for
such industry, and could not endure his altered position in the
county. He soon relinquished Chaldicotes of his own accord, and
has vanished away, as such men do vanish--not altogether without
necessary income; to which point in the final arrangement of their
joint affairs, Mrs. Thornes's man of business--if I may be allowed so
far to anticipate--paid special attention. And thus Lord Dumbello,
the duke's nominee, got in, as the duke's nominee had done for
very many years past. There was no Nemesis here--none as yet.
Nevertheless, she with the lame foot will assuredly catch him, the
duke, if it be that he deserve to be caught. With us his grace's
appearance has been so unfrequent that I think we may omit to make
any further inquiry as to his concerns.
One point, however, is worthy of notice, as showing the good sense
with which we manage our affairs here in England. In an early portion
of this story the reader was introduced to the interior of Gatherum
Castle, and there saw Miss Dunstable entertained by the duke in the
most friendly manner. Since those days the lady has become the duke's
neighbour, and has waged a war with him, which he probably felt to
be very vexatious. But, nevertheless, on the next great occasion at
Gatherum Castle, Doctor and Mrs.
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