[The Squire of Sandal-Side by Amelia Edith Huddleston Barr]@TWC D-Link bookThe Squire of Sandal-Side CHAPTER XI 27/58
He never married." "Eh, but he did!--Parson Sellafield, what do you say about that ?" "I married him on July 11, 18--, at Egremont church.
There," pointing to Matt Pattison, "is the witness.
Here is a copy of the license and the 'lines.' They are signed, 'Launcelot Sandal' and 'Ducie Latrigg.'" "Confusion!" "Eh? No, no! There's not a bit of confusion, Mr.Sandal.It is all as clear as the multiplication table, and there is nothing clearer than that.
Launcelot Sandal married Ducie Latrigg; they had one son, Stephen Sandal, otherwise known as Stephen Latrigg: proofs all ready, sir, not a link missing, Mr.Sandal.When will you vacate? The squire is inclined to be easy with you, and not to back-reckon, unless you force him to do so." "This is a conspiracy, Moser." "Conspiracy! Eh? Ugly word, Mr.Sandal.An actionable word, I may say." "It is a conspiracy.
You shall hear from me through some respectable lawyer." "In the mean time, Mr.Sandal, I have taken, as you will see, the proper legal steps to prevent you wasting any more of the Sandal revenues. Every shilling you touch now, you will be held responsible for.
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