It was a shame for the ould sinner to
scorn his own relations for a stranger."
"Well," said another, "one thing is clear--that since he did blink them
about the property, it couldn't get into betther hands. Your master,
Tom, is the crame of a good landlord, as far as his property goes, and
much good may it do him and his! I'll go bail that, as far as Miss Alice
herself is consarned, many a hungry mouth, will be filled many a naked
back covered, and many a heavy heart made light through the manes of
it."
"Faith," said a third spokesman, "and that wouldn't be the case if that
skinflint barge of Lindsay's had got it in her clutches. At any rate,
it's a shame for her and them to abuse the Goodwins as they do. If ould
Hamilton left it to them surely it wasn't their fault."
"Never mind," said another, "I'll lay a wager that Mrs. Lindsay's son--I
mane the step-son that's now abroad with the uncle---will be sent for,
and a marriage will follow between him and Miss Goodwin."
"It maybe so," replied Tom, "but it's not very probable. I know the man
that's likely to walk into the property, and well worthy he is of it.
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