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           Forthesecondtime,hedidnotrepeattheEarl’sexactwords.Hislordshiphad,indeed,said:

           “MaketheladunderstandthatIcangivehimanythinghewants.LethimknowwhatitistobethegrandsonoftheEarlofDorincourt.Buyhimeverythinghetakesafancyto;lethimhavemoneyinhispockets,andtellhimhisgrandfatherputitthere.”

           Hismotiveswerefarfrombeinggood,andifhehadbeendealingwithanaturelessaffectionateandwarm-heartedthanlittleLordFauntleroy’s,greatharmmighthavebeendone.AndCedric’smotherwastoogentletosuspectanyharm.Shethoughtthatperhapsthismeantthatalonely,unhappyoldman,whosechildrenweredead,wishedtobekindtoherlittleboy,andwinhisloveandconfidence.AnditpleasedherverymuchtothinkthatCeddiewouldbeabletohelpBridget.Itmadeherhappiertoknowthattheveryfirstresultofthestrangefortunewhichhadbefallenherlittleboywasthathecoulddokindthingsforthosewhoneededkindness.Quiteawarmcolorbloomedonherprettyyoungface.

           “Oh!”shesaid,“thatwasverykindoftheEarl;Cedricwillbesoglad!HehasalwaysbeenfondofBridgetandMichael.Theyarequitedeserving.IhaveoftenwishedIhadbeenabletohelpthemmore.Michaelisahard-workingmanwhenheiswell,buthehasbeenillalongtimeandneedsexpensivemedicinesandwarmclothingandnourishingfood.HeandBridgetwillnotbewastefulofwhatisgiventhem.”

           Mr.Havishamputhisthinhandinhisbreastpocketanddrewforthalargepocket-book.Therewasaqueerlookinhiskeenface.