Wayfaring Men: A Novel
Edna Lyall
Paperback
(Forgotten Books, June 16, 2012)
Poor little chap saidS ir John, he is terribly cut up about his fathers death. I wish we could have kept him here a few days longer, but its better that he should be put at once into his guardians hands. There sno fear thatS ir Matthew Mactavish will not do all thats right for him, if only for the sake of his own reputation. I suppose he is a very charitable man, said Lady Tresidder. Oh, yes, extremely chariteble, and very well thought of. For myself, I frankly own I dont like the way in which he mixes up speculation and philanthropy, and Im not at all sure that he was always a good adviser to poor Denmead. But hell be kind enough toE alph Ive no doubt. The boy is his godson, and Denmead was one of his oldest friends. By the bye he was to be at theB eetory by five oclock, and the boy ought to be there to receive him. They had better be landing, and Mabel can drive him toW hinhaven in the pony chaise. He began to make vigorous signals to the occupants of the boat, who somewhat reluctantly came ashore and slowly mounted the rising ground to the house. Come in and have some tea while they are putting in Banger, said Lady Tresidder, kindly. Sir John thinks you ought to be at theB eetory when your guardian arrives, and Mab will like a drive with you. Balph grew grave at the thought of a return to the desolate Beetory with its darkened windows and awful stillness; he sighed as he followed comfortable motherly Lady Tresidder into the drawing-room where flowers and well-used books and a cosy tea-table, and some needle work, just put aside, gave a curiously homelike air to the whole place.(Typographical errors above are due to OCR software and don't occur in the book.)About the Publisher Forgotten Books is a publisher of historical writings, such as: Philosophy, Classics, Science, Religion, History, Folklore and Mythology.Forgotten Books' Classic Reprint Series utilizes the latest techno