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The Heir Of Bendersleigh;
" What the devil are you driving at ? " cried Mr . Augustus Eaker , " you ask me to come forward as the Heir of Bendersleigh , and here I am . " "Yes , here we are , " echoed Mr . Joseph Smith , endeavouring thereby , no doubt , to give a turn to the aspect of affairs . " Oh ! you are the Heir of Benderslei gh—indeed I how then have I been mistaken . I have entertained the belief that the Heir of Bendersleigh was of a chivalrous and noble bearing , that he was worthy of the honour which he would inherit : but in you I find—what—somethino- which I look
upon with a feeling of contempt , a groveling spirit and a selfish heart—you the Heir of Bendersleigh , I do not believe it . " " Ha , ha , ha , " laughed Mr . Augustus Eaker , " I fancy you'll find it so , nevertheless , old chap . " " Then shall I be sorely disappointed—then shall I indeed feel that the sun of Bendersleigh is going down in obscurity . "
" That ' s were the sun of Bendersleigh will send you , my boy , " exclaimed Mr . Eaker , " the sun of Bendersleigh shall shine on you no more , I can tell you . '
"The sun of Bendersleigh shall shine out brightly yet , in spite of your declaration , " cried Mr . Grainger , "but let us proceed ; this conversation or rather altercation , is unseemly . Again I ask the Heir of Bendersleigh to stand forth . " " Is he not here ? " roared Mr . Augustus Eaker , in a tone of deep passion .
" Tour name ? " inquired Mr . Grainger . " Augustus Eaker , " cried that . gentleman . " Such is not the name of the Heir of Beadci'slci gh , " exclaimed Mr . Grainger . "Not the Heir of Bendersleigh ? " exclaimed all the guests , in a breath . During this strange colloquy , Harriet Marshall had kept her face bi ried
in her handkerchief , but when she heard the declaration which Mr . Grainger had just made , she started to her feet , and her bosom heaved with conflicting emotions . " Are we to go on with this masquerading and fooling all clay ? " inquired Mr . Augustus Eaker . " Curse the settlements , we'll go to the church without them . "
" ' The settlements must be completed , and now , therefore , again ! call upon tho Heir of Bendersleigh to stand forth , " said Mr . Graing ' er . " Eor the last time , then , here he is , " cried Mr . Augustus Eaker . " Eor the last time , yes , " exclaimed Mr . Grainger in an exulting tone . " I told you , weak and selfish young man as you are , that you would rush upon your own degradation . I warned you in time to save you from that
humiliation which is impending . I cautioned you , but your heart , devoid of all ennobling feeling , spurned my counsel and gave me insult for it . I pity you now , even as I pitied you then , but you have rushed upon your fate , and I cannot now ameliorate it . I have but to inform you and this good company , that the Heir of Bendersleigh is not Augustus Eaker , but Henry Elliotson Eaker . Come forward , Henry Elliotson , hitherto ; henceforth , Henry Elliotson Eaker . " Yes , the impulse is irresisfable—wh y indeed should it be restrained—
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The Heir Of Bendersleigh;
" What the devil are you driving at ? " cried Mr . Augustus Eaker , " you ask me to come forward as the Heir of Bendersleigh , and here I am . " "Yes , here we are , " echoed Mr . Joseph Smith , endeavouring thereby , no doubt , to give a turn to the aspect of affairs . " Oh ! you are the Heir of Benderslei gh—indeed I how then have I been mistaken . I have entertained the belief that the Heir of Bendersleigh was of a chivalrous and noble bearing , that he was worthy of the honour which he would inherit : but in you I find—what—somethino- which I look
upon with a feeling of contempt , a groveling spirit and a selfish heart—you the Heir of Bendersleigh , I do not believe it . " " Ha , ha , ha , " laughed Mr . Augustus Eaker , " I fancy you'll find it so , nevertheless , old chap . " " Then shall I be sorely disappointed—then shall I indeed feel that the sun of Bendersleigh is going down in obscurity . "
" That ' s were the sun of Bendersleigh will send you , my boy , " exclaimed Mr . Eaker , " the sun of Bendersleigh shall shine on you no more , I can tell you . '
"The sun of Bendersleigh shall shine out brightly yet , in spite of your declaration , " cried Mr . Grainger , "but let us proceed ; this conversation or rather altercation , is unseemly . Again I ask the Heir of Bendersleigh to stand forth . " " Is he not here ? " roared Mr . Augustus Eaker , in a tone of deep passion .
" Tour name ? " inquired Mr . Grainger . " Augustus Eaker , " cried that . gentleman . " Such is not the name of the Heir of Beadci'slci gh , " exclaimed Mr . Grainger . "Not the Heir of Bendersleigh ? " exclaimed all the guests , in a breath . During this strange colloquy , Harriet Marshall had kept her face bi ried
in her handkerchief , but when she heard the declaration which Mr . Grainger had just made , she started to her feet , and her bosom heaved with conflicting emotions . " Are we to go on with this masquerading and fooling all clay ? " inquired Mr . Augustus Eaker . " Curse the settlements , we'll go to the church without them . "
" ' The settlements must be completed , and now , therefore , again ! call upon tho Heir of Bendersleigh to stand forth , " said Mr . Graing ' er . " Eor the last time , then , here he is , " cried Mr . Augustus Eaker . " Eor the last time , yes , " exclaimed Mr . Grainger in an exulting tone . " I told you , weak and selfish young man as you are , that you would rush upon your own degradation . I warned you in time to save you from that
humiliation which is impending . I cautioned you , but your heart , devoid of all ennobling feeling , spurned my counsel and gave me insult for it . I pity you now , even as I pitied you then , but you have rushed upon your fate , and I cannot now ameliorate it . I have but to inform you and this good company , that the Heir of Bendersleigh is not Augustus Eaker , but Henry Elliotson Eaker . Come forward , Henry Elliotson , hitherto ; henceforth , Henry Elliotson Eaker . " Yes , the impulse is irresisfable—wh y indeed should it be restrained—