10/13 Mr. She could not tell Miss Crawford that "those woods belonged to Sotherton," she could not carelessly observe that "she believed that it was now all Mr.Rushworth's property on each side of the road," without elation of heart; and it was a pleasure to increase with their approach to the capital freehold mansion, and ancient manorial residence of the family, with all its rights of court-leet and court-baron. The rest of the way is such as it ought to be. Mr.Rushworth has made it since he succeeded to the estate. Here begins the village. |