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Old Mr. Sargent pooh-poohed the money , for the amount was not worth consideration , but he did now bestir himself ; for he saw she was bent upon marrying Jasper , and he did not wish to make her unhappy , since she was so determined . It was much to the Squire 's annoyance that he found Sargent had moved in the matter at last ; but he could not gainsay it , and the documents were prepared -LRB- for on this manor the copy-holders had writings with their holdings , though on some manors they had none -RRB- . Old Sargent being now too feeble to go to the agent 's house , the deed was to be brought to his house signed , and handed over as a receipt for the money ; the counterpart to be signed by Sargent , and sent back to the Squire . ` The agent had promised to call on old Sargent for this purpose at five o'clock , and Netty put the money into her desk to have it close at hand . While doing this she heard a slight cry from her uncle , and turning round , saw that he had fallen forward in his chair . She went and lifted him , but he was unconscious ; and unconscious he remained . Neither medicine nor stimulants would bring him to himself .