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Chapter 3
Ihaveknownagooddealoftheprofession;andbesidestheirliberality,theyaresoneatandcarefulinalltheirways!Thesevaluablepicturesofyours,SirWalter,ifyouchosetoleavethem,wouldbeperfectlysafe.Everythinginandaboutthehousewouldbetakensuchexcellentcareof!Thegardensandshrubberieswouldbekeptinalmostashighorderastheyarenow.Youneednotbeafraid,MissElliot,ofyourownsweetflowergardensbeingneglected.”
“Astoallthat,”rejoinedSirWaltercoolly,“supposingIwereinducedtoletmyhouse,Ihavebynomeansmadeupmymindastotheprivilegestobeannexedtoit.Iamnotparticularlydisposedtofavouratenant.Theparkwouldbeopentohimofcourse,andfewnavyofficers,ormenofanyotherdescription,canhavehadsucharange;butwhatrestrictionsImightimposeontheuseofthepleasure-grounds,isanotherthing.Iamnotfondoftheideaofmyshrubberiesbeingalwaysapproachable;andIshouldrecommendMissElliottobeonherguardwithrespecttoherflowergarden.IamverylittledisposedtograntatenantofKellynchHallanyextraordinaryfavour,Iassureyou,behesailororsoldier.”
Afterashortpause,MrShepherdpresumedtosay—
“Inallthesecases,thereareestablishedusageswhichmakeeverythingplainandeasybetweenlandlordandtenant.Yourinterest,SirWalter,isinprettysafehands.Dependuponmefortakingcarethatnotenanthasmorethanhisjustrights.
