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“ Do you wish me to give it up ? ” said Will , the quick color coming in his face , as he rose from the writing - table , and took a turn of three steps with his hands in his pockets . “ I am ready to do so whenever you wish it . ” “ As to wishing , my dear Ladislaw , I have the highest opinion of your powers , you know . But about the ‘ Pioneer , ’ I have been consulting a little with some of the men on our side , and they are inclined to take it into their hands — indemnify me to a certain extent — carry it on , in fact . And under the circumstances , you might like to give up — might find a better field . These people might not take that high view of you which I have always taken , as an alter ego , a right hand — though I always looked forward to your doing something else . I think of having a run into France . But I’ll write you any letters , you know — to Althorpe and people of that kind . I’ve met Althorpe . ” “ I am exceedingly obliged to you , ” said Ladislaw , proudly . “ Since you are going to part with the ‘ Pioneer , ’ I need not trouble you about the steps I shall take . I may choose to continue here for the present . ” After Mr . Brooke had left him Will said to himself , “ The rest of the family have been urging him to get rid of me , and he doesn’t care now about my going . I shall stay as long as I like . I shall go of my own movements and not because they are afraid of me . ” CHAPTER LII . “ His heart The lowliest duties on itself did lay . ” — WORDSWORTH . On that June evening when Mr . Farebrother knew that he was to have the Lowick living , there was joy in the old fashioned parlor , and even the portraits of the great lawyers seemed to look on with satisfaction . His mother left her tea and toast untouched , but sat with her usual pretty primness , only showing her emotion by that flush in the cheeks and brightness in the eyes which give an old woman a touching momentary identity with her far - off youthful self , and saying decisively — “ The greatest comfort , Camden , is that you have deserved it . ” “ When a man gets a good berth , mother , half the deserving must come after , ” said the son , brimful of pleasure , and not trying to conceal it . The gladness in his face was of that active kind which seems to have energy enough not only to flash outwardly , but to light up busy vision within : one seemed to see thoughts , as well as delight , in his glances .
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