Great Britain -- History -- George III, 1760-1820 -- Juvenile fiction; Great Britain. Royal Navy -- Juvenile fiction
However, I don't wish
to think of the time when you will come into my property."
Harry, of course, begged that the old lady would not think of such an
event, and declared himself ready to enter some profession, by which he
might make himself independent of the expected fortunes of his friends.
He thought that he might like the law. Life in London and in dusty
chambers was not exactly what he had been accustomed to, but still,
where an important object was to be gained, he was ready to submit to
anything. Lady Tryon laughed at the notion. He might certainly eat his
dinners at the Inns of Court and live in dusty chambers, but as to
making anything by so doing, the idea was preposterous. A young fellow
like him, of good family and presentable appearance, must marry an
heiress. He was fit for that, and nothing else.
Harry saw that there was no use discussing the matter with his
grandmother. He resolved, however, to talk it over with his guardian as
soon as they met. He saw that the old lady had some project in her
head, which she had resolved to keep secret from him. It must be
confessed, he was very glad when her ladyship rang for Betsy Frizzle,
and retired to her room. They arrived next day late in the evening at
Lady Tryon's house, in the middle of ---Street.
Harry set off the next day to visit Mr. Roger Kyffin, of Hampstead. He
found that the coach ran twice in the day to that far-distant suburb.
It was a pleasant drive, among green fields, here and there a smiling
villa, but otherwise with few buildings. Mr. Kyffin had not come back
from the city when Harry arrived, but his careful housekeeper received
him with every attention, and insisted on his partaking of some of her
preserves and home-made wine, just to give him an appetite for supper,
as of course her master always dined in London.
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