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'London!' he answered; 'that was only the first
halting-place on the journey!'"
"Did he give any hint about John?"
"Not a word," replied Rachel. "He would not be likely to do that."
"No. Roy can keep counsel, whatever other virtues he may run short of.
Suppose you had joined your fortunes to sighing Luke's, Rachel, and gone
out with him to grow rich together?" added Frederick Massingbird, in a
tone which could be taken for either jest or earnest.
She evidently took it as the latter, and it appeared to call up an angry
spirit. She was vexed almost to tears. Frederick Massingbird detected
it.
"Silly Rachel!" he said, with a smile. "Do you suppose I should really
counsel your throwing yourself away upon Luke Roy?--Rachel," he
continued, as the housekeeper again made her appearance, "you must bring
up the things as soon as they are ready. My brother is waiting for
them."
"I'll bring them up, sir," replied Rachel.
Frederick Massingbird passed through the passages to the hall, and then
proceeded upstairs to the bedroom occupied by his brother.


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