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"Am I to understand from your reply, that, if your father raised no
objection, my lowly birth would be none in your opinion?"
"Your birth has never come into my head, except when reminded of it by
yourself."
"Then, Patience, let me return for the present to what I had to
confide to you. I was--"
"Here comes my father, Edward," said Patience. "Surely I have done
wrong, for I feel afraid to meet him."
Mr. Heatherstone now joined them, and said to Edward--
"I have been looking for you: I have news from London which has
rejoiced me much. I have at last obtained what I have some time been
trying for; and, indeed, I may say, that your prudence and boldness in
returning home as a trooper, added to your conduct in the forest, has
greatly advanced, and ultimately obtained for me, my suit. There was
some suspense before that, but your conduct has removed it; and now we
shall have plenty to do."
They walked to the house, and the intendant, as soon as he had gained
his own room, said to Edward--
"There is a grant to me of a property which I have long solicited for
my services--read it."
Edward took up the letter in which the Parliament informed Mr.
Heatherstone that his application to the property of Arnwood had been
acceded to, and signed by the commissioners; and that he might take
immediate possession.
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