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Amabel Vaughan.
attendance books too . But it so happens that I ' m on leave so-day , and I thought I mig ht just as Avell stroll up to see Avhat you Avere going to do Avith yourself , as I am free for anything . " " Well , to tell the truth , I Avas going to Camden TOAVII to see Mabel and my uncle ; and if you choose to come with me , I ' ve no doubt they'll make you epiite at home . " " Thanks ; I shall come ivitli jdeasure ; but I say , Fit '/ ., don't you tell your fail '
cousin that I've gone bito raptures about her , or she'll be playing some of her Avitcheries on me , ancl I couldn't stand it , you knoAV !" " All right : trust me . I won't take aAvay your character to Mabel or any one else . Arc you ready ? Then we'll go . " Thus chatting ancl laughing the two friends strolled out , hailed a cab , ancl set off for that part of the environs of London , rejoicing hi the soubriquet of Camden TOAVII .
While they are boAvling along at a pretty smart pace in a hansom toAvards their destination , it may be as Avell to say a Avord or two about the two young men . Reginald Fitzgerald Avas bom in a country toAvn in the Avest of England , Briclge-Avater , I believe ; but bis father Avas an Irishman bred and born of a very good family representing , as he did , one of the numerous cadet branches of the House of Lemster , but , possessing a by no means ample fortune . He came to England ancl practised as an
attorney Avith some success , ancl having educated Ms son Reginald at one of the great public schools , Christ's Hospital , he alloAved him some £ 300 a-year to start Avith , until he should gain a decent standing in that profession he hacl chosen for his OAvn , a handsome legacy from a rich client , enabling Mm thus opportunely to assist Ms son . Tbe young man Avas tolerably clever Avith his pen , and being possessed of the caccethes scribendipaid more attention to letters than briefs ; and the consequence Avas that Ms
, table Avas covered with critiques , books for revioAV , orders for the theatres , and heaps of manuscripts , and one saw very little of blue bags , ancl parchment , and big Avigs ancl attorneys , A . I ., gentleman at IUAV . By the Avay , one is reminded that under the High Court of Judicature Act , attorneys
Avere sAvept aAvay and solicitors alone remain , to represent the loAver order of the legal profession . But at the time I speak of attorneys were , ancl bearing in mind the hi gh tone of the profession noAV-a-days , ancl the improved social position of its members , ancl also remembering the odium , deserved or not , Avhich attached of old to the mere name of attorney , for was he not the butt of the playwrights ancl satirists , —it Avas wise perha ] : ®
to abandon a title or designation , Avhich Avas often in ill odour , and which bad to a great extent been dropped by solicitors generally . But this is a digression . Marcus Seaton Avas the son of a Government Officer , whose father had been a Government Officer and grandfather , too , for aught I knoAv to the contrary . At all events the family had all been under Government , so Marcus Avas , as a matter of course , under Government too , and Avas at this time a clerk in Somerset House , Avith a decent salary just enough for a bachelor , but not enough to marry upon .
He Avas a very engaging young felloAv , with large , soft hazel eyes , ancl curly broAvn hair , of a rather ruddy countenance for a Cockney , ancl a fine Avell-developed frame , Avhich spoke of health ancl vigour . His Avas a very warm disposition , rather inclined to be passionate , just a trifle of romance about the man , and one could imagine he did things a good deal from impulse , and not very often from reason . Such a man if he loved at all , it Avoidd be a fierce wild love , ancl Avoe be to her who shoidd lead him mto Avorshi
ppmg her , and Avrong Ms trustful loving nature by repaying with scorn and derision the affection Avhich he professed . He could not brook disappointment , even in little matters , much less in love ; ancl if he should be crossed in that , Ms was not the mind to bear up bravely , against such sad discomfiture . Fitzgerald on the contrary Avas quite another sort of man . Ho also was like his friend , very good-looking , somewhat slighter in form , Avith black elf locks , not too thickl y set on his fine forehead , "but luxuriant enough on either side his head ; with pointed moustaches ancl curly board worn a la Shakspeare ; ancl with dark flashing eyes ancl fine curved broAVs , Avhich said fine features , whilst they made him look a very handsome
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Amabel Vaughan.
attendance books too . But it so happens that I ' m on leave so-day , and I thought I mig ht just as Avell stroll up to see Avhat you Avere going to do Avith yourself , as I am free for anything . " " Well , to tell the truth , I Avas going to Camden TOAVII to see Mabel and my uncle ; and if you choose to come with me , I ' ve no doubt they'll make you epiite at home . " " Thanks ; I shall come ivitli jdeasure ; but I say , Fit '/ ., don't you tell your fail '
cousin that I've gone bito raptures about her , or she'll be playing some of her Avitcheries on me , ancl I couldn't stand it , you knoAV !" " All right : trust me . I won't take aAvay your character to Mabel or any one else . Arc you ready ? Then we'll go . " Thus chatting ancl laughing the two friends strolled out , hailed a cab , ancl set off for that part of the environs of London , rejoicing hi the soubriquet of Camden TOAVII .
While they are boAvling along at a pretty smart pace in a hansom toAvards their destination , it may be as Avell to say a Avord or two about the two young men . Reginald Fitzgerald Avas bom in a country toAvn in the Avest of England , Briclge-Avater , I believe ; but bis father Avas an Irishman bred and born of a very good family representing , as he did , one of the numerous cadet branches of the House of Lemster , but , possessing a by no means ample fortune . He came to England ancl practised as an
attorney Avith some success , ancl having educated Ms son Reginald at one of the great public schools , Christ's Hospital , he alloAved him some £ 300 a-year to start Avith , until he should gain a decent standing in that profession he hacl chosen for his OAvn , a handsome legacy from a rich client , enabling Mm thus opportunely to assist Ms son . Tbe young man Avas tolerably clever Avith his pen , and being possessed of the caccethes scribendipaid more attention to letters than briefs ; and the consequence Avas that Ms
, table Avas covered with critiques , books for revioAV , orders for the theatres , and heaps of manuscripts , and one saw very little of blue bags , ancl parchment , and big Avigs ancl attorneys , A . I ., gentleman at IUAV . By the Avay , one is reminded that under the High Court of Judicature Act , attorneys
Avere sAvept aAvay and solicitors alone remain , to represent the loAver order of the legal profession . But at the time I speak of attorneys were , ancl bearing in mind the hi gh tone of the profession noAV-a-days , ancl the improved social position of its members , ancl also remembering the odium , deserved or not , Avhich attached of old to the mere name of attorney , for was he not the butt of the playwrights ancl satirists , —it Avas wise perha ] : ®
to abandon a title or designation , Avhich Avas often in ill odour , and which bad to a great extent been dropped by solicitors generally . But this is a digression . Marcus Seaton Avas the son of a Government Officer , whose father had been a Government Officer and grandfather , too , for aught I knoAv to the contrary . At all events the family had all been under Government , so Marcus Avas , as a matter of course , under Government too , and Avas at this time a clerk in Somerset House , Avith a decent salary just enough for a bachelor , but not enough to marry upon .
He Avas a very engaging young felloAv , with large , soft hazel eyes , ancl curly broAvn hair , of a rather ruddy countenance for a Cockney , ancl a fine Avell-developed frame , Avhich spoke of health ancl vigour . His Avas a very warm disposition , rather inclined to be passionate , just a trifle of romance about the man , and one could imagine he did things a good deal from impulse , and not very often from reason . Such a man if he loved at all , it Avoidd be a fierce wild love , ancl Avoe be to her who shoidd lead him mto Avorshi
ppmg her , and Avrong Ms trustful loving nature by repaying with scorn and derision the affection Avhich he professed . He could not brook disappointment , even in little matters , much less in love ; ancl if he should be crossed in that , Ms was not the mind to bear up bravely , against such sad discomfiture . Fitzgerald on the contrary Avas quite another sort of man . Ho also was like his friend , very good-looking , somewhat slighter in form , Avith black elf locks , not too thickl y set on his fine forehead , "but luxuriant enough on either side his head ; with pointed moustaches ancl curly board worn a la Shakspeare ; ancl with dark flashing eyes ancl fine curved broAVs , Avhich said fine features , whilst they made him look a very handsome