"
"There is no large amount of property involved, I fear," said Mr.
Wayland.
"There is an old house, much out of repair, and a few farms worth,
may be, 200 pounds a year, a loss that will not be material to you,
sir, I hope."
"Do you mean--?" said Aurelia, not daring to ask farther.
"I mean, my dear young lady," said Mr. Wayland, "that your researches
have brought to light the means of doing tardy justice to your good
father."
"His right to the Manor House is here established," explained Mr.
Belamour. "It will not be a matter of favour of my Lady's, but, as
my brother supposed, he ought to have been put in possession on the
old Lord's death."
"And Eugene will be a gentleman of estate," cried Aurelia, joyously.
"Nor will any one be able to drive out my dear father! Oh! how happy
I am."
Both she and Mr. Belamour spared Mr. Wayland the knowledge of my
Lady's many broken promises, and indeed she was anxious to get back
to the _Royal York_, lest her father and sister should have returned,
and think her again vanished.
They all met at the door, and much amazed were the Major and Betty
to encounter her with her two squires. Mr. Wayland took the Major
to show him the parchments. Betty had her explanation from her
sister and Mr. Belamour.
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