The Freemason's Daughter: A Novel — page 188: what you’re looking at

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THE FREEMASONS DAUGHTER. 179 “‘ And here,” added his uncle, “is for your journey: any other expenses, of course, you will draw upon the firm for.” He gave him a cheque for five hundred pounds, which his nephew, without looking at, carelessly put in his pocket. Despite his iron nature, the old man felt a pang of remorse at the part he was acting towards his nephew, who was perhaps the only being on earth to whom he had ever been attached; but he reconciled his conduct to himself by reflecting that it was for his ultimate good, to break off a boyish attachment—as he con- sidered it. Uncle and nephew remained for some time in con- versation, after Small had taken the usual leave and retired. Grindem repeated his instructions, for appearance sake, which Beacham appeared to attend to; but it was plain to the old merchant that his thoughts were fixed on something else. “No matter,” thought Grindem ; “it matters little —my REAL instructions to my correspondent are already sent !” At an early hour they parted; Henry, with a heavy heart, to take a last farewell of Amy; his uncle, to keep his appointed interview with Flin. COniiclooecl SS (SO