So cruel an uncle as Mr. Grey had never been heard of
in history, or even in romance. "I know it's that old cat, Dolly," said
Amelia. "Because she hasn't managed to get a husband for herself, she
doesn't want any one else to get one."
"My poor child," said Mr. Carroll, in a maudlin condition, "I pity thee
from the bottom of my heart!"
"I wish that Mr. Barry may be made to marry a hideous old maid past
forty," said Georgina.
"I shouldn't care what they said, but would take him straight off," said
Sophie.
Upon this Mrs. Carroll shook her head. "I don't suppose that he is quite
all that he ought to be."
"Who is, I should like to know?" said Amelia.
"But my brother has to give his money according to his judgment." As
she said this the poor woman thought of those other five who in process
of time might become claimants. But here the whole family attacked her,
and almost drove her to confess that her brother was a stingy old
curmudgeon.
CHAPTER XXXVI.
"GURNEY & MALCOLMSON'S."
In Red Lion Square, on the first floor of a house which partakes of the
general dinginess of the neighborhood, there are two rooms which bear on
the outside door the well-sounding names of Gurney & Malcolmson; and on
the front door to the street are the names of Gurney & Malcolmson,
showing that the business transacted by Messrs.
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