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`` Oh ! I do not know about that ; but the mother and son have taken a farm there lately , trying to make shift for themselves , poor things ! They say young Hollingford has some Quixotic ideas about paying some of his father 's liabilities ; and if he has , I am sure it is very creditable to him . But I for one am inclined to doubt it . Bad conduct generally runs in families . '' `` Madam , '' said I , with my cheeks getting very hot , `` Mrs. Hollingford was my mother 's dear friend . '' `` Highty tighty , Miss Dacre , '' said the lady , `` we never know how our friends are going to turn out .