7/30 But ere Mrs.Hare's meek sigh of disappointment was over, the door re-opened, and the flaxen wig was thrust in again. It will be a fine moonlight night and I am going with Pinner as far as Beauchamp's to smoke a pipe. Order it in, Barbara." The tea was made and partaken of, and the justice departed for Mr. Mr.Beauchamp was a gentleman who farmed a great deal of land, and who was also Lord Mount Severn's agent or steward for East Lynne. He lived higher up the road some little distance beyond East Lynne. |