"Ihavebutoneaunt——and——andIhaveanotheruseforthemoney，mylord，"saysmylady，turningveryred。
　　"Anotheruse，mydear;andwhatdoyouknowaboutmoney？"criesmylord。"AndwhatthedevilistherethatIdon'tgiveyouwhichyouwant！"
　　"Iintendtogivethismoney——can'tyoufancyhow，mylord？"
　　Mylordsworeoneofhislargeoathsthathedidnotknowintheleastwhatshemeant。
　　"IintenditforHarryEsmondtogotocollege。CousinHarry，"
　　saysmylady，"youmustn'tstaylongerinthisdullplace，butmakeanametoyourself，andforustoo，Harry。"
　　"D——nit，Harry'swellenoughhere，"saysmylord，foramomentlookingrathersulky。
　　"IsHarrygoingaway？Youdon'tmeantosayyouwillgoaway？"cryoutFrankandBeatrixatonebreath。
　　"Buthewillcomeback:andthiswillalwaysbehishome，"criesmylady，withblueeyeslookingacelestialkindness:"andhisscholarswillalwayslovehim;won'tthey？"
　　"ByG—d，Rachel，you'reagoodwoman！"saysmylord，seizingmylady'shand，atwhichsheblushedverymuch，andshrankback，puttingherchildrenbeforeher。"Iwishyoujoy，mykinsman，"hecontinued，givingHarryEsmondaheartyslapontheshoulder。"I
　　won'tbalkyourluck。GotoCambridge，boy，andwhenTusherdiesyoushallhavethelivinghere，ifyouarenotbetterprovidedbythattime。We'llfurnishthedining—roomandbuythehorsesanotheryear。I'llgivetheeanagoutofthestable:takeanyoneexceptmyhackandthebaygeldingandthecoach—horses;andGodspeedthee，myboy！"
　　"Havethesorrel，Harry;'tisagoodone。Fathersays'tisthebestinthestable，"sayslittleFrank，clappinghishands，andjumpingup。"Let'scomeandseehiminthestable。"Andtheother，inhisdelightandeagerness，wasforleavingtheroomthatinstanttoarrangeabouthisjourney。
　　TheLadyCastlewoodlookedafterhimwithsadpenetratingglances。
　　"Hewishestobegonealready，mylord，"saidshetoherhusband。
　　Theyoungmanhungbackabashed。"Indeed，Iwouldstayforever，ifyourladyshipbademe，"hesaid。
　　"Andthouwouldstbeafoolforthypains，kinsman，"saidmylord。
　　"Tut，tut，man。Goandseetheworld。Sowthywildoats;andtakethebestluckthatFatesendsthee。IwishIwereaboyagain，thatImightgotocollege，andtastetheTrumpingtonale。"
　　"Ours，indeed，isbutadullhome，"criesmylady，withalittleofsadnessand，maybe，ofsatire，inhervoice:"anoldglumhouse，halfruined，andtherestonlyhalffurnished;awomanandtwochildrenarebutpoorcompanyformenthatareaccustomedtobetter。Weareonlyfittobeyourworship'shandmaids，andyourpleasuresmustofnecessitylieelsewherethanathome。"
　　"Curseme，Rachel，ifIknownowwhetherthouartinearnestornot，"saidmylord。
　　"Inearnest，mylord！"saysshe，stillclingingbyoneofherchildren。"Istheremuchsubjecthereforjoke？"Andshemadehimagrandcurtsy，and，givingastatelylooktoHarryEsmond，whichseemedtosay，"Remember;youunderstandme，thoughhedoesnot，"
　　shelefttheroomwithherchildren。
　　"SinceshefoundoutthatconfoundedHextonbusiness，"mylordsaid——"andbehangedtothemthattoldher！——shehasnotbeenthesamewoman。She，whousedtobeashumbleasamilkmaid，isasproudasaprincess，"saysmylord。"Takemycounsel，HarryEsmond，andkeepclearofwomen。SinceIhavehadanythingtodowiththejades，theyhavegivenmenothingbutdisgust。IhadawifeatTangier，withwhom，asshecouldn'tspeakawordofmylanguage，you'dhavethoughtImightleadaquietlife。Butshetriedtopoisonme，becauseshewasjealousofaJewgirl。Therewasyouraunt，forauntsheis——auntJezebel，aprettylifeyourfatherledwithHER！andhere'smylady。WhenIsawheronapillion，ridingbehindtheDeanherfather，shelookedandwassuchababy，thatasixpennydollmighthavepleasedher。Andnowyouseewhatsheis——handsoff，highty—tighty，highandmighty，anempresscouldn'tbegrander。Passusthetankard，Harrymyboy。A
　　mugofbeerandatoastatmorn，saysmyhost。Atoastandamugofbeeratnoon，saysmydear。D——nit，Pollylovesamugofale，too，andlacedwithbrandy，byJove！"Indeed，Isupposetheydrankittogether;formylordwasoftenthickinhisspeechatmid—daydinner;andatnightatsupper，speechlessaltogether。
　　HarryEsmond'sdepartureresolvedupon，itseemedasiftheLadyCastlewood，too，rejoicedtolosehim;formorethanonce，whenthelad，ashamedperhapsathisownsecreteagernesstogoaway（atanyratestrickenwithsadnessattheideaofleavingthosefromwhomhehadreceivedsomanyproofsofloveandkindnessinestimable），triedtoexpresstohismistresshissenseofgratitudetoher，andhissorrowatquittingthosewhohadsoshelteredandtendedanamelessandhouselessorphan，LadyCastlewoodcutshorthisprotestsofloveandhislamentations，andwouldhearofnogrief，butonlylookforwardtoHarry'sfameandprospectsinlife。"Ourlittlelegacywillkeepyouforfouryearslikeagentleman。
　　Heaven'sProvidence，yourowngenius，industry，honor，mustdotherestforyou。Castlewoodwillalwaysbeahomeforyou;andthesechildren，whomyouhavetaughtandloved，willnotforgettoloveyou。And，Harry，"saidshe（andthiswastheonlytimewhenshespokewithatearinhereye，oratremorinhervoice），"itmayhappeninthecourseofnaturethatIshallbecalledawayfromthem:andtheirfather——and——andtheywillneedtruefriendsandprotectors。Promisemethatyouwillbetruetothem——as——asI
　　thinkIhavebeentoyou——andamother'sfondprayerandblessinggowithyou。"
　　"SohelpmeGod，madam，Iwill，"saidHarryEsmond，fallingonhisknees，andkissingthehandofhisdearestmistress。"Ifyouwillhavemestaynow，Iwill。WhatmatterswhetherornoImakemywayinlife，orwhetherapoorbastarddiesasunknownasheisnow？
　　'TisenoughthatIhaveyourloveandkindnesssurely;andtomakeyouhappyisdutyenoughforme。"
　　"Happy！"saysshe;"butindeedIoughttobe，withmychildren，and——"
　　"Nothappy！"criedEsmond（forheknewwhatherlifewas，thoughheandhismistressneverspokeawordconcerningit）。"Ifnothappiness，itmaybeease。Letmestayandworkforyou——letmestayandbeyourservant。"
　　"Indeed，youarebestaway，"saidmylady，laughing，assheputherhandontheboy'sheadforamoment。"Youshallstayinnosuchdullplace。Youshallgotocollegeanddistinguishyourselfasbecomesyourname。Thatishowyoushallpleasemebest;and——andifmychildrenwantyou，orIwantyou，youshallcometous;andI
　　knowwemaycountonyou。"
　　"Mayheavenforsakemeifyoumaynot！"Harrysaid，gettingupfromhisknee。
　　"Andmyknightlongsforadragonthisinstantthathemayfight，"
　　saidmylady，laughing;whichspeechmadeHarryEsmondstart，andturnred;forindeedtheverythoughtwasinhismind，thathewouldlikethatsomechanceshouldimmediatelyhappenwherebyhemightshowhisdevotion。Anditpleasedhimtothinkthathisladyhadcalledhim"herknight，"andoftenandoftenherecalledthistohismind，andprayedthathemightbehertrueknight，too。
　　Mylady'sbed—chamberwindowlookedoutoverthecountry，andyoucouldseefromitthepurplehillsbeyondCastlewoodvillage，thegreencommonbetwixtthatandtheHall，andtheoldbridgewhichcrossedovertheriver。WhenHarryEsmondwentawayforCambridge，littleFrankranalongsidehishorseasfarasthebridge，andthereHarrystoppedforamoment，andlookedbackatthehousewherethebestpartofhislifehadbeenpassed。Itlaybeforehimwithitsgrayfamiliartowers，apinnacleortwoshininginthesun，thebuttressesandterracewallscastinggreatblueshadesonthegrass。AndHarryremembered，allhislifeafter，howhesawhismistressatthewindowlookingoutonhiminawhiterobe，thelittleBeatrix'schestnutcurlsrestingathermother'sside。Bothwavedafarewelltohim，andlittleFranksobbedtoleavehim。
　　Yes，heWOULDbehislady'strueknight，hevowedinhisheart;hewavedheranadieuwithhishat。ThevillagepeoplehadGood—bytosaytohimtoo。AllknewthatMasterHarrywasgoingtocollege，andmostofthemhadakindwordandalookoffarewell。Idonotstoptosaywhatadventureshebegantoimagine，orwhatcareertodeviseforhimselfbeforehehadriddenthreemilesfromhome。HehadnotreadMonsieurGalland'singeniousArabiantalesasyet;butbesurethatthereareotherfolkswhobuildcastlesintheair，andhavefinehopes，andkickthemdowntoo，besideshonestAlnaschar。
　　CHAPTERX。
　　IGOTOCAMBRIDGE，ANDDOBUTLITTLEGOODTHERE。
　　Mrlord，whosaidheshouldliketorevisittheoldhauntsofhisyouth，kindlyaccompaniedHarryEsmondinhisfirstjourneytoCambridge。TheirroadlaythroughLondon，wheremyLordViscountwouldalsohaveHarrystayafewdaystoshowhimthepleasuresofthetownbeforeheentereduponhisuniversitystudies，andwhilsthereHarry'spatronconductedtheyoungmantomyLadyDowager'shouseatChelseynearLondon:thekindladyatCastlewoodhavingspeciallyorderedthattheyounggentlemanandtheoldshouldpayarespectfulvisitinthatquarter。
　　HerladyshiptheViscountessDowageroccupiedahandsomenewhouseinChelsey，withagardenbehindit，andfacingtheriver，alwaysabrightandanimatedsightwithitsswarmsofsailors，barges，andwherries。Harrylaughedatrecognizingintheparlorthewell—
　　rememberedoldpieceofSirPeterLely，whereinhisfather'swidowwasrepresentedasavirginhuntress，armedwithagiltbow—and—
　　arrow，andencumberedonlywiththatsmallquantityofdraperywhichitwouldseemthevirginsinKingCharles'sdaywereaccustomedtowear。
　　MyLadyDowagerhadleftoffthispeculiarhabitofhuntresswhenshemarried。Butthoughshewasnowconsiderablypastsixtyyearsofage，IbelieveshethoughtthatairynymphofthepicturecouldstillbeeasilyrecognizedinthevenerablepersonagewhogaveanaudiencetoHarryandhispatron。
　　Shereceivedtheyoungmanwithevenmorefavorthansheshowedtotheelder，forshechosetocarryontheconversationinFrench，inwhichmyLordCastlewoodwasnogreatproficient，andexpressedhersatisfactionatfindingthatMr。Esmondcouldspeakfluentlyinthatlanguage。"'Twastheonlyonefitforpoliteconversation，"
　　shecondescendedtosay，"andsuitabletopersonsofhighbreeding。"
　　Mylordlaughedafterwards，asthegentlemenwentaway，athiskinswoman'sbehavior。HesaidherememberedthetimewhenshecouldspeakEnglishfastenough，andjokedinhisjollywayatthelosshehadhadofsuchalovelywifeasthat。
　　MyLadyViscountessdeignedtoaskhislordshipnewsofhiswifeandchildren;shehadheardthatLadyCastlewoodhadhadthesmall—
　　pox;shehopedshewasnotsoVERYmuchdisfiguredaspeoplesaid。
　　Atthisremarkabouthiswife'smalady，myLordViscountwincedandturnedred;buttheDowager，inspeakingofthedisfigurementoftheyounglady，turnedtoherlooking—glassandexaminedheroldwrinkledcountenanceinitwithsuchagrinofsatisfaction，thatitwasallherguestscoulddotorefrainfromlaughinginherancientface。
　　SheaskedHarrywhathisprofessionwastobe;andmylord，sayingthattheladwastotakeorders，andhavethelivingofCastlewoodwhenoldDr。Tushervacatedit，shedidnotseemtoshowanyparticularangeratthenotionofHarry'sbecomingaChurchofEnglandclergyman，nay，wasrathergladthanotherwise，thattheyouthshouldbesoprovidedfor。ShebadeMr。EsmondnottoforgettopayheravisitwheneverhepassedthroughLondon，andcarriedhergraciousnesssofarastosendapursewithtwentyguineasforhim，tothetavernatwhichmylordputup（the"Greyhound，"inCharingCross）;and，alongwiththiswelcomegiftforherkinsman，shesentalittledollforapresenttomylord'slittledaughterBeatrix，whowasgrowingbeyondtheageofdollsbythistime，andwasastallalmostashervenerablerelative。
　　Afterseeingthetown，andgoingtotheplays，myLordCastlewoodandEsmondrodetogethertoCambridge，spendingtwopleasantdaysuponthejourney。Thoserapidnewcoacheswerenotestablished，asyet，thatperformedthewholejourneybetweenLondonandtheUniversityinasingleday;however，theroadwaspleasantandshortenoughtoHarryEsmond，andhealwaysgratefullyrememberedthathappyholidaywhichhiskindpatrongavehim。
　　Mr。EsmondwasenteredapensionerofTrinityCollegeinCambridge，towhichfamouscollegemylordhadalsoinhisyouthbelonged。
　　Dr。Montaguewasmasteratthistime，andreceivedmyLordViscountwithgreatpoliteness:sodidMr。Bridge，whowasappointedtobeHarry'stutor。TomTusher，whowasofEmanuelCollege，andwasbythistimeajuniorsoph，cametowaituponmylord，andtotakeHarryunderhisprotection;andcomfortableroomsbeingprovidedforhiminthegreatcourtclosebythegate，andneartothefamousMr。Newton'slodgings，Harry'spatrontookleaveofhimwithmanykindwordsandblessings，andanadmonitiontohimtobehavebetterattheUniversitythanmylordhimselfhadeverdone。
　　'TisneedlessinthesememoirstogoatanylengthintotheparticularsofHarryEsmond'scollegecareer。Itwaslikethatofahundredyounggentlemenofthatday。Buthehadtheillfortunetobeolderbyacoupleofyearsthanmostofhisfellow—students;
　　andbyhisprevioussolitarymodeofbringingup，thecircumstancesofhislife，andthepeculiarthoughtfulnessandmelancholythathadnaturallyengendered，hewas，inagreatmeasure，cutofffromthesocietyofcomradeswhoweremuchyoungerandhigher—spiritedthanhe。Histutor，whohadboweddowntotheground，ashewalkedmylordoverthecollegegrass—plats，changedhisbehaviorassoonasthenobleman'sbackwasturned，andwas——atleastHarrythoughtso——harshandoverbearing。Whentheladsusedtoassembleintheirgregesinhall，Harryfoundhimselfaloneinthemidstofthatlittleflockofboys;theyraisedagreatlaughathimwhenhewassetontoreadLatin，whichhedidwiththeforeignpronunciationtaughttohimbyhisoldmaster，theJesuit，thanwhichheknewnoother。Mr。Bridge，thetutor，madehimtheobjectofclumsyjokes，inwhichhewasfondofindulging。Theyoungman'sspiritwaschafed，andhisvanitymortified;andhefoundhimself，forsometime，aslonelyinthisplaceaseverhehadbeenatCastlewood，whitherhelongedtoreturn。Hisbirthwasasourceofshametohim，andhefanciedahundredslightsandsneersfromyoungandold，who，nodoubt，hadtreatedhimbetterhadhemetthemhimselfmorefrankly。Andashelooksback，incalmerdays，uponthisperiodofhislife，whichhethoughtsounhappy，hecanseethathisownprideandvanitycausednosmallpartofthemortificationswhichheattributedtoother'sillwill。Theworlddealsgood—
　　naturedlywithgood—naturedpeople，andIneverknewasulkymisanthropistwhoquarrelledwithit，butitwashe，andnotit，thatwasinthewrong。TomTushergaveHarryplentyofgoodadviceonthissubject，forTomhadbothgoodsenseandgoodhumor;butMr。Harrychosetotreathisseniorwithagreatdealofsuperfluousdisdainandabsurdscorn，andwouldbynomeanspartfromhisdarlinginjuries，inwhich，verylikely，nomanbelievedbuthimself。AsforhonestDoctorBridge，thetutorfound，afterafewtrialsofwitwiththepupil，thattheyoungmanwasanuglysubjectforwit，andthatthelaughwasoftenturnedagainsthim。
　　Thisdidnotmaketutorandpupilanybetterfriends;buthad，sofar，anadvantageforEsmond，thatMr。Bridgewasinducedtoleavehimalone;andsolongashekepthischapels，anddidthecollegeexercisesrequiredofhim，BridgewascontentnottoseeHarry'sglumfaceinhisclass，andtoleavehimtoreadandsulkforhimselfinhisownchamber。
　　ApoemortwoinLatinandEnglish，whichwerepronouncedtohavesomemerit，andaLatinoration，（forMr。Esmondcouldwritethatlanguagebetterthanpronounceit，）gothimalittlereputationbothwiththeauthoritiesoftheUniversityandamongsttheyoungmen，withwhomhebegantopassformorethanhewasworth。Afewvictoriesovertheircommonenemy，Mr。Bridge，madetheminclinetowardshim，andlookuponhimasthechampionoftheirorderagainsttheseniors。Suchoftheladsashetookintohisconfidencefoundhimnotsogloomyandhaughtyashisappearanceledthemtobelieve;andDonDismallo，ashewascalled，becamepresentlyapersonofsomelittleimportanceinhiscollege，andwas，ashebelieves，setdownbytheseniorsthereasratheradangerouscharacter。
　　DonDismallowasastaunchyoungJacobite，liketherestofhisfamily;gavehimselfmanyabsurdairsofloyalty;usedtoinviteyoungfriendstoBurgundy，andgivetheKing'shealthonKingJames'sbirthday;woreblackonthedayofhisabdication;fastedontheanniversaryofKingWilliam'scoronation;andperformedathousandabsurdantics，ofwhichhesmilesnowtothink。
　　ThesefolliescausedmanyremonstrancesonTomTusher'spart，whowasalwaysafriendtothepowersthatbe，asEsmondwasalwaysinoppositiontothem。TomwasaWhig，whileEsmondwasaTory。Tomnevermissedalecture，andcappedtheproctorwiththeprofoundestofbows。NowonderhesighedoverHarry'sinsubordinatecourses，andwasangrywhentheotherslaughedathim。ButthatHarrywasknowntohavemyLordViscount'sprotection，Tomnodoubtwouldhavebrokenwithhimaltogether。ButhonestTomnevergaveupacomradeaslongashewasthefriendofagreatman。ThiswasnotoutofschemingonTom'spart，butanaturalinclinationtowardsthegreat。'Twasnohypocrisyinhimtoflatter，butthebentofhismind，whichwasalwaysperfectlygood—humored，obliging，andservile。
　　Harryhadveryliberalallowances，forhisdearmistressofCastlewoodnotonlyregularlysuppliedhim，buttheDowagerofChelseymadeherdonationannual，andreceivedEsmondatherhousenearLondoneveryChristmas;but，inspiteofthesebenefactions，Esmondwasconstantlypoor;whilst'twasawonderwithhowsmallastipendfromhisfatherTomTushercontrivedtomakeagoodfigure。
　　'TistruethatHarrybothspent，gave，andlenthismoneyveryfreely，whichThomasneverdid。IthinkhewaslikethefamousDukeofMarlboroughinthisinstance，who，gettingapresentoffiftypieces，whenayoungman，fromsomefoolishwomanwhofellinlovewithhisgoodlooks，showedthemoneytoCadoganinadrawerscoresofyearsafter，whereithadlaineversincehehadsoldhisbeardlesshonortoprocureit。IdonotmeantosaythatTomeverletouthisgoodlookssoprofitably，fornaturehadnotendowedhimwithanyparticularcharmsofperson，andheeverwasapatternofmoralbehavior，losingnoopportunityofgivingtheverybestadvicetohisyoungercomrade;withwhicharticle，todohimjustice，hepartedveryfreely。Notbutthathewasamerryfellow，too，inhisway;helovedajoke，ifbygoodfortuneheunderstoodit，andtookhissharegenerouslyofabottleifanotherpaidforit，andespeciallyiftherewasayounglordincompanytodrinkit。InthesecasestherewasnotaharderdrinkerintheUniversitythanMr。Tushercouldbe;anditwasedifyingtobeholdhim，freshshavedandwithsmugface，singingout"Amen！"atearlychapelinthemorning。Inhisreading，poorHarrypermittedhimselftogoa—gaddingafteralltheNineMuses，andsoverylikelyhadbutlittlefavorfromanyoneofthem;whereasTomTusher，whohadnomoreturnforpoetrythanaploughboy，nevertheless，byadoggedperseveranceandobsequiousnessincourtingthedivineCalliope，gothimselfaprize，andsomecreditintheUniversity，andafellowshipathiscollege，asarewardforhisscholarship。InthistimeofMr。Esmond'slife，hegotthelittlereadingwhichheevercouldboastof，andpassedagoodpartofhisdaysgreedilydevouringallthebooksonwhichhecouldlayhand。InthisdesultorywaytheworksofmostoftheEnglish，French，andItalianpoetscameunderhiseyes，andhehadasmatteringoftheSpanishtonguelikewise，besidestheancientlanguages，ofwhich，atleastofLatin，hewasatolerablemaster。
　　Then，aboutmidwayinhisUniversitycareer，hefelltoreadingfortheprofessiontowhichworldlyprudenceratherthaninclinationcalledhim，andwasperfectlybewilderedintheologicalcontroversy。Inthecourseofhisreading（whichwasneitherpursuedwiththatseriousnessorthatdevoutmindwhichsuchastudyrequires）theyouthfoundhimselfattheendofonemonthaPapist，andwasabouttoproclaimhisfaith;thenextmonthaProtestant，withChillingworth;andthethirdasceptic，withHobbesandBayle。WhereashonestTomTusherneverpermittedhismindtostrayoutoftheprescribedUniversitypath，acceptedtheThirty—nineArticleswithallhisheart，andwouldhavesignedandsworntoothernine—and—thirtywithentireobedience。Harry'swilfulnessinthismatter，anddisorderlythoughtsandconversation，soshockedandafflictedhissenior，thattheregrewupacoldnessandestrangementbetweenthem，sothattheybecamescarcemorethanmereacquaintances，fromhavingbeenintimatefriendswhentheycametocollegefirst。Politicsranhigh，too，attheUniversity;andhere，also，theyoungmenwereatvariance。
　　Tomprofessedhimself，albeitahigh—churchman，astrongKingWilliam's—man;whereasHarrybroughthisfamilyTorypoliticstocollegewithhim，towhichhemustaddadangerousadmirationforOliverCromwell，whoseside，orKingJames'sbyturns，heoftenchosetotakeinthedisputeswhichtheyounggentlemenusedtoholdineachother'srooms，wheretheydebatedonthestateofthenation，crownedanddeposedkings，andtoastedpastandpresentheroesandbeautiesinflagonsofcollegeale。
　　Thus，eitherfromthecircumstancesofhisbirth，orthenaturalmelancholyofhisdisposition，EsmondcametoliveverymuchbyhimselfduringhisstayattheUniversity，havingneitherambitionenoughtodistinguishhimselfinthecollegecareer，norcaringtominglewiththemerepleasuresandboyishfrolicsofthestudents，whowere，forthemostpart，twoorthreeyearsyoungerthanhe。
　　Hefanciedthatthegentlemenofthecommon—roomofhiscollegeslightedhimonaccountofhisbirth，andhencekeptalooffromtheirsociety。Itmaybethathemadetheillwill，whichheimaginedcamefromthem，byhisownbehavior，which，ashelooksbackonitinafterlife，henowseeswasmoroseandhaughty。Atanyrate，hewasastenderlygratefulforkindnessashewassusceptibleofslightandwrong;and，lonelyashewasgenerally，yethadoneortwoverywarmfriendshipsforhiscompanionsofthosedays。
　　OneofthesewasaqueergentlemanthatresidedintheUniversity，thoughhewasnomemberofit，andwastheprofessorofasciencescarcerecognizedinthecommoncourseofcollegeeducation。ThiswasaFrenchrefugee—officer，whohadbeendrivenoutofhisnativecountryatthetimeoftheProtestantpersecutionsthere，andwhocametoCambridge，wherehetaughtthescienceofthesmall—sword，andsetupasaloon—of—arms。ThoughhedeclaredhimselfaProtestant，'twassaidMr。MoreauwasaJesuitindisguise;indeed，hebroughtverystrongrecommendationstotheToryparty，whichwasprettystronginthatUniversity，andverylikelywasoneofthemanyagentswhomKingJameshadinthiscountry。Esmondfoundthisgentleman'sconversationverymuchmoreagreeableandtohistastethanthetalkofthecollegedivinesinthecommon—room;heneverweariedofMoreau'sstoriesofthewarsofTurenneandConde，inwhichhehadborneapart;andbeingfamiliarwiththeFrenchtonguefromhisyouth，andinaplacewherebutfewspokeit，hiscompanybecameveryagreeabletothebraveoldprofessorofarms，whosefavoritepupilhewas，andwhomadeMr。Esmondaverytolerableproficientinthenoblescienceofescrime。
　　AtthenexttermEsmondwastotakehisdegreeofBachelorofArts，andafterwards，inproperseason，toassumethecassockandbandswhichhisfondmistresswouldhavehimwear。TomTusherhimselfwasaparsonandafellowofhiscollegebythistime;andHarryfeltthathewouldverygladlycedehisrighttothelivingofCastlewoodtoTom，andthathisowncallingwasinnowaytothepulpit。Butashewasbound，beforeallthingsintheworld，tohisdearmistressathome，andknewthatarefusalonhispartwouldgrieveher，hedeterminedtogivehernohintofhisunwillingnesstotheclericaloffice:anditwasinthisunsatisfactorymoodofmindthathewenttospendthelastvacationheshouldhaveatCastlewoodbeforehetookorders。
　　CHAPTERXI。
　　ICOMEHOMEFORAHOLIDAYTOCASTLEWOOD，ANDFINDASKELETONINTHE
　　HOUSE。
　　Athisthirdlongvacation，EsmondcameasusualtoCastlewood，alwaysfeelinganeagerthrillofpleasurewhenhefoundhimselfoncemoreinthehousewherehehadpassedsomanyyears，andbeheldthekindfamiliareyesofhismistresslookinguponhim。
　　Sheandherchildren（outofwhosecompanyshescarceeversawhim）
　　cametogreethim。MissBeatrixwasgrownsotallthatHarrydidnotquiteknowwhetherhemightkissherorno;andsheblushedandheldbackwhenheofferedthatsalutation，thoughshetookit，andevencourtedit，whentheywerealone。Theyounglordwasshootinguptobelikehisgallantfatherinlook，thoughwithhismother'skindeyes:theladyofCastlewoodherselfseemedgrown，too，sinceHarrysawher——inherlookmorestately，inherpersonfuller，inherfacestillasevermosttenderandfriendly，agreaterairofcommandanddecisionthanhadappearedinthatguilelesssweetcountenancewhichHarryrememberedsogratefully。Thetoneofhervoicewassomuchdeeperandsadderwhenshespokeandwelcomedhim，thatitquitestartledEsmond，wholookedupathersurprisedasshespoke，whenshewithdrewhereyesfromhim;nordidsheeverlookathimafterwardswhenhisowneyesweregazinguponher。A
　　somethinghintingatgriefandsecret，andfillinghismindwithalarmundefinable，seemedtospeakwiththatlowthrillingvoiceofhers，andlookoutofthoseclearsadeyes。HergreetingtoEsmondwassocoldthatitalmostpainedthelad，（whowouldhavelikedtofallonhisknees，andkisstheskirtofherrobe，sofondandardentwashisrespectandregardforher，）andhefalteredinansweringthequestionswhichshe，hesitatingonherside，begantoputtohim。WashehappyatCambridge？Didhestudytoohard？
　　Shehopednot。Hehadgrownverytall，andlookedverywell。
　　"Hehasgotamoustache！"criesoutMasterEsmond。
　　"WhydoeshenotwearaperukelikemyLordMohun？"askedMissBeatrix。"Mylordsaysthatnobodywearstheirownhair。"
　　"Ibelieveyouwillhavetooccupyyouroldchamber，"saysmylady。
　　"Ihopethehousekeeperhasgotitready。"
　　"Why，mamma，youhavebeentheretentimesthesethreedaysyourself！"exclaimsFrank。
　　"Andshecutsomeflowerswhichyouplantedinmygarden——doyouremember，eversomanyyearsago？whenIwasquitealittlegirl，"
　　criesoutMissBeatrix，ontiptoe。"Andmammaputtheminyourwindow。"
　　"Irememberwhenyougrewwellafteryouwereillthatyouusedtolikeroses，"saidthelady，blushinglikeoneofthem。TheyallconductedHarryEsmondtohischamber;thechildrenrunningbefore，Harrywalkingbyhismistresshand—in—hand。
　　Theoldroomhadbeenornamentedandbeautifiednotalittletoreceivehim。Theflowerswereinthewindowinachinavase;andtherewasafinenewcounterpaneonthebed，whichchatterboxBeatrixsaidmammahadmadetoo。Afirewascracklingonthehearth，althoughitwasJune。Myladythoughttheroomwantedwarming;everythingwasdonetomakehimhappyandwelcome:"Andyouarenottobeapageanylonger，butagentlemanandkinsman，andtowalkwithpapaandmamma，"saidthechildren。Andassoonashisdearmistressandchildrenhadlefthimtohimself，itwaswithaheartoverflowingwithloveandgratefulnessthatheflunghimselfdownonhiskneesbythesideofthelittlebed，andaskedablessinguponthosewhoweresokindtohim。
　　Thechildren，whoarealwayshousetell—tales，soonmadehimacquaintedwiththelittlehistoryofthehouseandfamily。PapahadbeentoLondontwice。Papaoftenwentawaynow。PapahadtakenBeatrixtoWestlands，whereshewastallerthanSirGeorgeHarper'sseconddaughter，thoughshewastwoyearsolder。PapahadtakenBeatrixandFrankbothtoBellminster，whereFrankhadgotthebetterofLordBellminster'ssoninaboxing—match——mylord，laughing，toldHarryafterwards。Manygentlemencametostopwithpapa，andpapahadgottenanewgamefromLondon，aFrenchgame，calledabilliard——thattheFrenchkingplayeditverywell:andtheDowagerLadyCastlewoodhadsentMissBeatrixapresent;andpapahadgottenanewchaise，withtwolittlehorses，whichhedrovehimself，besidethecoach，whichmammawentin;andDr。
　　Tusherwasacrossoldplague，andtheydidnotliketolearnfromhimatall;andpapadidnotcareaboutthemlearning，andlaughedwhentheywereattheirbooks，butmammalikedthemtolearn，andtaughtthem;and"Idon'tthinkpapaisfondofmamma，"saidMissBeatrix，withhergreateyes。ShehadcomequitecloseuptoHarryEsmondbythetimethisprattletookplace，andwasonhisknee，andhadexaminedallthepointsofhisdress，andallthegoodorbadfeaturesofhishomelyface。
　　"Youshouldn'tsaythatpapaisnotfondofmamma，"saidtheboy，atthisconfession。"Mammaneversaidso;andmammaforbadeyoutosayit，MissBeatrix。"
　　'Twasthis，nodoubt，thataccountedforthesadnessinLadyCastlewood'seyes，andtheplaintivevibrationsofhervoice。Whodoesnotknowofeyes，lightedbyloveonce，wheretheflameshinesnomore？——oflampsextinguished，onceproperlytrimmedandtended？
　　Everymanhassuchinhishouse。Suchmementoesmakeoursplendidestchamberslookblankandsad;suchfacesseeninadaycastagloomuponoursunshine。Sooathsmutuallysworn，andinvocationsofheaven，andpriestlyceremonies，andfondbelief，andlove，sofondandfaithfulthatitneverdoubtedbutthatitshouldliveforever，areallofnoavailtowardsmakingloveeternal:itdies，inspiteofthebannsandthepriest;andIhaveoftenthoughtthereshouldbeavisitationofthesickforit，andafuneralservice，andanextremeunction，andanabiinpace。Ithasitscourse，likeallmortalthings——itsbeginning，progress，anddecay。Itbudsanditbloomsoutintosunshine，anditwithersandends。StrephonandChloelanguishapart;joininarapture:
　　andpresentlyyouhearthatChloeiscrying，andStrephonhasbrokenhiscrookacrossherback。Canyoumenditsoastoshownomarksofrupture？NotallthepriestsofHymen，notalltheincantationstothegods，canmakeitwhole！