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I will order some repairs in your cottage, and I
hope we shall live to be friends when we know each other better." "Those
of my age," returned the dame, "make no new friends. I thank you for
your bounty, it is well intended undoubtedly; but I have all I want, and
I cannot accept more at your lordship's hand."
"Well, then," continued the Lord Keeper, "at least allow me to say,
that I look upon you as a woman of sense and education beyond your
appearance, and that I hope you will continue to reside on this property
of mine rent-free for your life."
"I hope I shall," said the old dame, composedly; "I believe that was
made an article in the sale of Ravenswood to your lordship, though such
a trifling circumstance may have escaped your recollection."
"I remember--I recollect," said his lordship, somewhat confused. "I
perceive you are too much attached to your old friends to accept any
benefit from their successor."
"Far from it, my lord; I am grateful for the benefits which I decline,
and I wish I could pay you for offering them, better than what I am now
about to say.


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