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In Which Becky Is Recognized by the Family

           Iwasa-makingofhistoast,SirPitt,forhisgruel,SirPitt,whichhetookeverymorningregularatsix,SirPitt,andIthoughtIheardamoan-like,SirPittandandand—"Shedroppedanothercurtsey.

           WhatwasitthatmadePitt’spalefaceflushquitered?WasitbecausehewasSirPittatlast,withaseatinParliament,andperhapsfuturehonoursinprospect?"I’llcleartheestatenowwiththereadymoney,"hethoughtandrapidlycalculateditsincumbrancesandtheimprovementswhichhewouldmake.Hewouldnotusehisaunt’smoneypreviouslylestSirPittshouldrecoverandhisoutlaybeinvain.

           AlltheblindswerepulleddownattheHallandRectory:thechurchbellwastolled,andthechancelhunginblack;andButeCrawleydidn’tgotoacoursingmeeting,butwentanddinedquietlyatFuddleston,wheretheytalkedabouthisdeceasedbrotherandyoungSirPittovertheirport.MissBetsy,whowasbythistimemarriedtoasaddleratMudbury,criedagooddeal.Thefamilysurgeonrodeoverandpaidhisrespectfulcompliments,andinquiriesforthehealthoftheirladyships.ThedeathwastalkedaboutatMudburyandattheCrawleyArms,thelandlordwhereofhadbecomereconciledwiththeRectoroflate,whowasoccasionallyknowntostepintotheparlourandtasteMr.Horrocks’mildbeer.

           "ShallIwritetoyourbrotherorwillyou?"askedLadyJaneofherhusband,SirPitt.

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