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can be made far prettier and far more profitable. You may raise any
amount of poultry and on the wold there is a fine run for ducks and
geese. I will see that you have cows and a good riding-horse for Harry
and a little carriage of some kind for yourself and the children."
"I shall soon have all these pleasant things at my finger ends. O John!"
"But you must have a good farmer to look after the cattle and horses,
the meadowland and the grain-land and also the garden and orchard must
be attended to. Oh, I can see how busy and happy you will all be! And,
Lucy, you must use all your influence to get Harry out of London."
"Harry will go gladly, but how can he be employed? He will soon be weary
of doing nothing."
"I have thought of that. What is your advice on this subject, Lucy?"
"He is tired of painting, and he has let his musical business fall away
a great deal lately. He does not keep in practice and in touch with the
men of his profession. He has been talking to me about writing a novel.
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