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The Musgrave Ritual

           Itisasortofceremonypeculiartoourfamily,whicheachMusgraveforcenturiespasthasgonethroughonhiscomingofageathingofprivateinterest,andperhapsofsomelittleimportancetothearchaeologist,likeourownblazoningsandcharges,butofnopracticalusewhatever.’

           "‘Wehadbettercomebacktothepaperafterwards,"saidI.

           "‘Ifyouthinkitreallynecessary,"heansweredwithsomehesitation.‘Tocontinuemystatement,however:Irelockedthebureau,usingthekeywhichBruntonhadleft,andIhadturnedtogowhenIwassurprisedtofindthatthebutlerhadreturned,andwasstandingbeforeme.

           "ι"Mr.Musgrave,sir,"hecriedinavoicewhichwashoarsewithemotion,"Ican’tbeardisgrace,sir.I‘vealwaysbeenproudabovemystationinlife,anddisgracewouldkillme.Mybloodwillbeonyourhead,siritwill,indeedifyoudrivemetodespair.Ifyoucannotkeepmeafterwhathaspassed,thenforGod’ssakeletmegiveyounoticeandleaveinamonth,asifofmyownfreewill.Icouldstandthat,Mr.Musgrave,butnottobecastoutbeforeallthefolkthatIknowsowell."

           "ι"Youdon’tdeservemuchconsideration,Brunton,"Ianswered."Yourconducthasbeenmostinfamous.However,asyouhavebeenalongtimeinthefamily,Ihavenowishtobringpublicdisgraceuponyou.Amonth,however,istoolong.Takeyourselfawayinaweek,andgivewhatreasonyoulikeforgoing.

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