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Harry (between ourselves) thought at firstto have got more — But (with a bit ofa sigh) He is gone, & we must not rip find fault withup the faults of the Dead. Nobody couldWe lived per::live happier together than us –fectly happy together – & he was a veryhonourable Man, quite the Gentleman ofancient Family. — And when he died, I gaveSir Edwd .Edward his GoldWatch. —" She said thiswith a look at her Companion which impliedits' right to produce a great Impreſsion – &seeing no rapturous astonishment in Charlotteshercountenance, added quickly – "He did notbequeath it to his Nephew, my dear — It wasno legal bequest. It was not in the Will.He had only told me, & that but once, thathe shd .should wish his Nephew to have his Watch;but it that need not have been binding, if Ihad not chose it. –" "Very kind indeed!very Handsome!" – said Charlotte, absolutelyforced to affect admiration. — "Yes, mydear – & it is not the only kind thing Ihave done by him. — I have been a veryliberal friend to Sir Edwd .EdwardAnd poor youngMan, he needs it bad enough; – For though Iam only the Dowager my Dear, & he isthe Heir, – things do not stand between us in the way they commonly do betweenthose two parties. – Not a shilling do Ireceive from the Denham Estate. SirEdw:Edward has no Payments to make me.He don't stand uppermost, beleive me. –It is I that help him." "Indeed! — He

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