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98 BLACK SHEEP.technical sense that, as regarded the little worldof Poynings, these hacl been considered sublunary.Its population concerned themselves infinitely lesswith the " pricipalities ancl poyvers" than yvith theaccuracy of the temperature of Mr. Carruthers'sshaving-yvater, and the punctuality yvith yvhichMr.Carruthers's breakfast, lunch,and dinner yvereserved. It hacl never occurred to his loving anddutiful wife that any alteration in 'this principleof life at Poynings could possibly- be effected, andthus the more superficial faults of the characterof a genuinely worthy man had been strengthenedby the irresponsibility of his position untilthey bade fair to overpoyver its genuine worth.But all this has changed noyv, changed in afashion against yvhich there yvas no appeal. Mr.Carruthers yvas no longer the first. His hours,his habits,his occupations, had to give yvay to theexigencies of a misfortune which struck him onthe most sensitive point, and yvhich invested himyvith a responsibility not to be trifled with orshared. It was characteristic of him that he becameexcessively proud of his care of his wife.The pomposity and inrportance yvith yvhich he
MOVING ON.99had been wont to " transact his public business"yvas now transferred to his superintendence of hispatient; and the surveillance ancl fussiness whichhad made life rather a burdensome possession tothe household and retainers of Poynings impressedthemselves upon the physicians and attendantspromoted to the honour of serving Mrs.Carruthers. As they were, in the nature ofthings, only temporary inflictions, and were,besides, accompanied by remarkably liberal remuneration,the sufferers supported them uncomplainingly.It yvas also characteristic of Mr. Carruthersthat,having made up his mind to receive GeorgeDallas yvell, he had received him very well, andspeedily became convinced that the young man'sreformation yvas genuine, and would be lasting.Also,he had not the least suspicion how largelyhe yvas influenced in thisdirection by MarkFelton's estimate of the young man — an estimatenot due to ignorance either, for George hadhidden nothingin his past career from his uncleexcept his acquaintance yvith Clare Carruthers,and the strange coincidence yvhich connected him
- Page 56 and 57: 48 BLACK SHEEP.man of stronger will
- Page 58 and 59: 50 BLACK SHEEP.you, she knows all a
- Page 60 and 61: 52 BLACK SHEEP.accompany beauty, we
- Page 62 and 63: 54 BLACK SHEEr." Indeed," saidMr. F
- Page 64 and 65: 56 BLACK SHEEP.he, on the other han
- Page 66 and 67: 58 BLACK SHEEP.cruelty of coquetry
- Page 68 and 69: 60 BLACK SHEEP.yvith him just enoug
- Page 70 and 71: 62 BLACK SHEEP.him well enough to s
- Page 72 and 73: 64 BLACK SHEEP.sign which his capto
- Page 74 and 75: 66 BLACK SHEEP." Iam happy to hear
- Page 76 and 77: 68 BLACK SHEEP.ever, yvith hope, yv
- Page 78 and 79: 70 BLACK SHEEP.coming light and eas
- Page 80 and 81: 72 BLACK SHEEP.bleyv and raged over
- Page 82 and 83: 74 BLACK SHEEP.How dreary the place
- Page 84 and 85: 76 BLACK SHEEP.he sawa man standing
- Page 86 and 87: 78 BLACK SHEEP.Rich purple amethyst
- Page 88 and 89: 80 BLACK SHEEP."What a temper you h
- Page 90 and 91: 82 BLACK SHEEP.told you so," he con
- Page 92 and 93: 84 BLACK SHEEP.what is itthat you m
- Page 94 and 95: 86 BLACK SHEEP.will never swerve or
- Page 96 and 97: 88 BLACK SHEEP.as soon as he releas
- Page 98 and 99: 90 BLACK SHEEP.manner, his look yva
- Page 100 and 101: 92 BLACK SHEEP.merous progeny of a
- Page 102 and 103: 94 BLACK SHEEP.and pointing to some
- Page 104 and 105: CHAPTER Y.MOVING ON.Unconscious of
- Page 108 and 109: 100 BLACK SHEEP.with the mysterious
- Page 110 and 111: 102 BLACK SHEEP.mother yvas the onl
- Page 112 and 113: 104 BLACK SHEEP.illness ?He set him
- Page 114 and 115: 106 BLACK SHEEP.He found his step-s
- Page 116 and 117: 108 BLACK SHEEP.presence, ancl the
- Page 118 and 119: 110 BLACK SHEEP.phew yvas a "good-f
- Page 120 and 121: 112 BLACK SHEEP." Ishould think you
- Page 122 and 123: 114 BLACK SHEEP.Carruthers, had sai
- Page 124 and 125: 116 BLACK SHEEP.police on this matt
- Page 126 and 127: 118 BLACK SHEEP.now. Every day her
- Page 128 and 129: 120 BLACK SHEEP.rible conviction of
- Page 130 and 131: 122 BLACK SHEEP.yvith infinitely mo
- Page 132 and 133: 124 BLACK SHEEP.change which her ne
- Page 134 and 135: 126 BLACK SHEEP.tions of maternal c
- Page 136 and 137: 128 BLACK SHEEr.ing, and then, when
- Page 138 and 139: 130 BLACK SHEEP."I am sure it has b
- Page 140 and 141: 132 BLACK SHEEP.think of me?Idare s
- Page 142 and 143: 134 BLACK SHEEP.to the area-railing
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- Page 146 and 147: 138 BLACK SHEEP.street in which she
- Page 148 and 149: 140 BLACK SHEEP.grass, and towards
- Page 150 and 151: 142 BLACK SHEEP.of Harriet's suppos
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MOVING ON.99had been wont to " transact his public business"yvas now transferred to his superintendence of hispatient; and the surveillance ancl fussiness whichhad made life rather a burdensome possession tothe household and retainers of Poynings impressedthemselves upon the physicians and attendantspromoted to the honour of serving Mrs.Carruthers. As they were, in the nature ofthings, only temporary inflictions, and were,besides, accompanied by remarkably liberal remuneration,the sufferers supported them uncomplainingly.It yvas also characteristic of Mr. Carruthersthat,having made up his mind to receive GeorgeDallas yvell, he had received him very well, andspeedily became convinced that the young man'sreformation yvas genuine, and would be lasting.Also,he had not the least suspicion how largelyhe yvas influenced in thisdirection by MarkFelton's estimate of the young man — an estimatenot due to ignorance either, for George hadhidden nothingin his past career from his uncleexcept his acquaintance yvith Clare Carruthers,and the strange coincidence yvhich connected him
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