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VII: Tete-a-tete. The will.   'And now tell me all about th'
folk at home?' said Philip, evidently preparing to walk back
with the girls. He generally came to Haytersbank every Sunday
afternoon, so Sylvia knew what she had to expect the moment she
became aware of his neighbourhood in the churchyard.  'My
feyther's been sadly troubled with his rheumatics this week
past; but he's a vast better now, thank you kindly.' Then,
addressing herself to Molly, she asked, 'Has your cousin a
doctor to look after him?'  'Ay, for sure!' said Molly, quickly;
for though she knew nothing about the matter, she was determined
to suppose that her cousin had everything becoming an invalid as
well as a hero. 'He's well-to-do, and can afford everything as
he needs,' continued she. 'His feyther's left him money, and he
were a farmer out up in Northumberland, and he's reckoned such a
specksioneer as never, never was, a