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20 4145 GRACE. CHAPTER IT. NORA. THE next morning I had a second interview with Hurstbourne, in the course of which my duties and re- sponsibilities were somewhat more clearly defined for me than they had been on the previous evening. I was, it appeared, to be invested with plenary powers as re- garded the management of the Hurstbourne Castle estate and establishment; I was to “get things straight,” if I could; I was to effect any reductions which might have to be effected; above all, I was entreated not to let my young friend spend more money than he possessed. “‘ Because,” said he ingenuously, “ I know very well that that’s what I shall do, unless you ride me in a rather sharp bit. I never could see such an awful lot of difference between a sovereign and a shilling, and I don’t suppose I ever shall. Butif you'll have the kind- ness just to take a good, strong pull at me when you think I’m getting my head up too much, it’ll be all- right. I don’t want to be bothered about five-pound notes, you understand; but atthe 'same time I don’t want to come a cropper.” What he precisely did want was not easy to ascertain, nor, | suppose, were his own ideas particularly distinct as yet; only he had a very decided and not very un- Eomicboo .S (E(0)