17/30 They warned his two sons, Julius and Geoffrey (then at college), to be careful what acquaintances they made, as they might find themselves the sons of a lord at a moment's notice. It really began to look like something of the sort. Always rising, Mr.Delamayn rose next to be Attorney-General. About the same time--so true it is that "nothing succeeds like success"-- a childless relative died and left him a fortune. In the summer of 'sixty-six a Chief Judgeship fell vacant. |