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Godolphin
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CHAPTER VII
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You have heard of him ?--your father's first cousin.

Well, I grieve, young sir, to find that you associate with that rascal Saville--Nay, never interrupt me sir!--I grieve to find that you, thus young, thus unguarded, are left to be ruined in heart and corrupted in nature by any one who will take the trouble! Yet I like your countenance!--I like your countenance!--it is open, yet thoughtful; frank, and yet it has something of melancholy.

You have not Charles's coloured hair; but you are much younger--much.

I am glad I have seen you; I came here on purpose; good-night!"-- and without waiting for an answer, the old man disappeared.
Godolphin, recovering from his surprise, recollected that he had often heard his father speak of a rich and eccentric relation named Johnstone.
This singular interview made a strong but momentary impression on him.

He intended to seek out the old man's residence; but one thing or another drove away the fulfilment of the intention, and in this world the relations never met again.
Percy, now musingly gliding through the crowd, sank into a seat beside a lady of forty-five, who sometimes amused herself in making love to him--because there could be no harm in such a mere boy!--and presently afterwards, a Lord George Somebody, sauntering up, asked the lady if he had not seen her at the play on the previous night.
"O, yes! we went to see the new actress.


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