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The Three Brides

by Yonge Charlotte Mary

Romance

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The marriage of the third son had been a much greater surprise. Compton Poynsett was not a family living; but the patron, hearing of Julius Charnock as a hard-working curate in a distant seaport, wrote to offer it to him; and the same letter to Mrs. Poynsett to offer it to him; and the same letter to Mrs Poynsett which conveyed this gratifying intelligence, also informed her of his having proposed to the daughter of the commanding officer of the regiment stationed at the town where lay his present charge.
By Charlotte Mary Yonge, a nineteenth century English novelist.

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...different opinions about the proper way of doingthings. " Then as she opened her eyes in wonder and rebuke, hecontinued, in his elder-brotherly tone of kindness, "You know I toldyou already that you had better not interfere in matters concerninghis church and parish. ""We always managed things at Dunstone. "Hang Dunstone! was with some difficulty suppressed; but in an extragentle voice Raymond said, "Your father did what he thought hisduty, but I do not think it mine, nor yours, to direct Julius inclerical matters. It can only lead to disputes, and I will not havethem. ""It is Rosamond. I'm sure I don't dispute. ""Listen, Cecil!" he said. "I can see that your position may betrying, in these close quarters with a younger brother's wife withmore age and rank than yourself. ""That is nothing. An Irish earl, and a Charnock of Dunstone!""Dunstone will be more respected if you keep it in the background, "he said, holding in stronger words with great difficulty. "Once forall, you have your...