As for me, I shall
not stand in need of your property--I will have enough of my own."
They looked closely at each other; but that look was sufficient. The
cunning mother thoroughly understood the freemason glance of his eye,
and exclaimed,--
"Well, I see I am abandoned by all my children; but I will endeavor to
bear it. I now leave you to yourselves--to meditate and put in practice
whatever plot you please against my happiness. Indeed, I know what a
consolation my death would be to you all."
She then withdrew, in accordance with the significant look which Harry
gave towards the door.
"Harry," said Lindsay, holding out his hand, "you are not the son of my
blood, but I declare to heaven I love you as well as if you were.
Your conduct is noble and generous; ay, and as a natural consequence,
disinterested; there is no base and selfish principle in you, my dear
boy; and I honor and love you as if I were your father in reality."
"Harry," said Maria, kissing him, "I repeat and feel all that dear papa
has said."
"And so do I," exclaimed Charles, "and if I ever entertained any other
feeling, I fling it to the winds.
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