But I am sure it will be better
for my darling little Florian in every way; and as for myself, I have felt
for the last two years how unfitted I have been to manage everything
myself. I have therefore accepted an offer made to me by Lord Fawn, who
is, as you know, a peer of Parliament, and a most distinguished member of
Her Majesty's Government; and he is, too, a nobleman of very great
influence in every respect, and has a property in Ireland, extending over
ever so many miles, and running up into the mountains. His mansion there
is called Killmage, but I am not sure that I remember the name quite
rightly. I hope I may see you there some day, and the dear bishop. I look
forward with delight to doing something to make those dear Irish happier.
The idea of rambling up into our own mountains charms me, for nothing
suits my disposition so well as that kind of solitude.
"Of course Lord Fawn is not so rich a man as Sir Florian, but I have never
looked to riches for my happiness. Not but what Lord Fawn has a good
income from his Irish estates; and then, of course, he is paid for doing
Her Majesty's Government; so there is no fear that he will have to live
upon my jointure, which, of course, would not be right.
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