Is there any gentleman--a
relative or man of business--near here, whom you would wish sent for?'
'No, none, thank you; I have confidence in you, sir.'
I think I spoke and looked frankly, for he smiled very kindly, though with
closed lips.
'And you may be sure, Miss Ruthyn, your confidence shall not be
disappointed.' Here was a long pause. 'But you are very young, and you must
have some one by in your interest, who has some experience in business. Let
me see. Is not the Rector, Dr. Clay, at hand? In the town?--very good; and
Mr. Danvers, who manages the estate, _he_ must come. And get Grimston--you
see I know all the names--Grimston, the attorney; for though he was not
employed about this will, he has been Mr. Ruthyn's solicitor a great many
years: we must have Grimston; for, as I suppose you know, though it is a
short will, it is a very strange one. I expostulated, but you know he was
very decided when he took a view. He read it to you, eh?'
'No, sir.'
'Oh, but he told you so much as relates to you and your uncle, Mr. Silas
Ruthyn, of Bartram-Haugh?'
'No, indeed, sir.'
'Ha! I wish he had.
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