The breath was no sooner out of his brother's body, than he resolved, if possible, to succeed him in parliament as representative for the borough of Ashenton.

Now you must know, that this borough had been for many years a bone of contention between the families of Greaves and Darnel; and at length the difference was compromised by the interposition of friends, on condition that Sir Everhard and Squire Darnel should alternately represent the place in parliament.

They agreed to this compromise for their mutual convenience; but they were never heartily reconciled.

Their political principles did not tally; and their wives looked upon each other as rivals in fortune and magnificence.

So that there was no intercourse between them, thof they lived in the same neighbourhood.