A Country Gentleman and His FamilyOliphant, Mrs. (Margaret)
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A Country Gentleman and His Family
Oliphant, Mrs. (Margaret)
Marriage -- Fiction
section of the Church which began to be known in the world under the
name of Puseyists. Eustace Thynne had no exaggerated ideas; he was not
eccentric in anything. The Thirty-Nine Articles sat as easily upon him
as his very well made coat; he never forgot that he was a clergyman, or
wore even a gray checked necktie, which the rector sometimes did, but
always had a white tie, very neatly tied, and a tall hat, which was
considered in those days the proper dress for a clergyman, even in the
country. His political ideas inclined to Conservatism, whereas, as
Minnie always said, the Warrenders were Liberal; but it was a very
moderate Conservatism, and the difference was scarcely appreciable.
From all this it may be divined that Minnie was in the way of following
the example set her by her mother and grandmother, and the majority of
women generally. She had not thought herself very likely to marry for
some time back; for the county had wonderfully few young men in it, and
she had no desire ever to leave home. But when Providence sent Eustace
Thynne in her way, there was no reason why she should shut her eyes to
that divine and benevolent intention. She softened in some ways, but
hardened in others, during the course of the year. In matters upon which
Eustace Thynne agreed with her,--and these were the principal features
of her social creed,--she was more determined than ever, having his
moral support to fall back upon: and would not allow the possibility
of a doubt. And this made her the more severe upon Theo, for in all
questions of propriety Mr. Thynne was with her, heart and soul.
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