However, like all untried men, he was
strong in the confidence of his own ability, and the sight of his smiling
charmer chased away all prudential considerations as quickly as they arose.
He made no doubt there would something turn up.
Meanwhile, he was in good quarters, and Lady Scattercash having warmly
espoused his cause, he assumed a considerable standing in the
establishment. Old Beardey having ventured to complain of his interference
in the kennel, my lady curtly told him he might 'make himself scarce if he
liked'; a step that Beardey was quite ready to take, having heard of a
desirable public-house at Newington Butts, provided Sir Harry paid him his
wages. This not being quite convenient, Sir Harry gave him an order on
'Cabbage and Co.' for three suits of clothes, and acquiesced in his taking
a massive silver soup-tureen, on which, beneath the many quartered
Scattercash arms, Mr. Watchorn placed an inscription, stating that it was
presented to him by Sir Harry Scattercash, Baronet, and the noblemen and
gentlemen of his hunt, in admiration of his talents as a huntsman and his
character as a man.
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