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The Land of Promise by D. Torbett
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circumstances. I think she'd been led to expect----" Mr. Wynne's voice
was almost pleading.

Mrs. Wickham detected a certain disapproval in the tone. She hastened to
justify herself. He might still be useful. When the estate was once
settled, they would of course put everything in the hands of their
London solicitor. But it would be better not to antagonize him for the
moment.

"Our aunt left a very small fortune, I understand, and I suppose she
felt it wouldn't be fair to leave a large part of it away from her own
family."

"Of course," said her husband, following her lead, "it is family money.
She inherited it from my grandfather, and--but I want you to know, Miss
Marsh, that my wife and I thoroughly appreciate all you did for my aunt.
Money couldn't repay your care and devotion You've been perfectly
wonderful."

"It's extremely good of you to say so."

"I think everyone who saw Miss Marsh with Miss Wickham must be aware
that during the ten years she was with her she never spared herself."
Mr. Wynne's eyes were on Mrs. Wickham.

"Of course my aunt was a very trying woman----" began James Wickham
feebly. His wife headed him off.

"Earning one's living is always unpleasant; if it weren't there'd be no
incentive to work."
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