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Chapter XXVII

           Iforgetsheknowsnothingofthecharacterofthatwoman,orofthecircumstancesattendingmyinfernalunionwithher. Oh,IamcertainJanewillagreewithmeinopinion,whensheknowsallthatIknow! Justputyourhandinmine,JanetthatImayhavetheevidenceoftouchaswellassight,toproveyouarenearmeandIwillinafewwordsshowyoutherealstateofthecase. Canyoulistentome?" 

           "Yes,sir;forhoursifyouwill." 

           "Iaskonlyminutes.Jane,didyoueverhearorknowthatIwasnottheeldestsonofmyhouse:thatIhadonceabrotherolderthanI?" 

           "IrememberMrs.Fairfaxtoldmesoonce." 

           "Anddidyoueverhearthatmyfatherwasanavaricious,graspingman?" 

           "Ihaveunderstoodsomethingtothateffect." 

           "Well,Jane,beingso,itwashisresolutiontokeepthepropertytogether;hecouldnotbeartheideaofdividinghisestateandleavingmeafairportion:all,heresolved,shouldgotomybrother,Rowland. Yetaslittlecouldheendurethatasonofhisshouldbeapoorman. Imustbeprovidedforbyawealthymarriage.Hesoughtmeapartnerbetimes. Mr.Mason,aWestIndiaplanterandmerchant,washisoldacquaintance.Hewascertainhispossessionswererealandvast:hemadeinquiries. Mr.Mason,hefound,hadasonanddaughter;andhelearnedfromhimthathecouldandwouldgivethelatterafortuneofthirtythousandpounds:thatsufficed. WhenIleftcollege,IwassentouttoJamaica,toespouseabridealreadycourtedforme. 

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