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He drew himself up as if he was on parade; faced round; and replied 

with an emphatic 'Sir!' as he behold a thin; foreign…looking man; in a 

somewhat flashy style of dress; who; bowing low; repeated 

breathlessly;



'I beg your pardonSir Guy Morville; I believe!'



'Captain Morville; sir!'



'I beg your pardonI mistook。 A thousand pardons;' and he retreated; 

while Philip; after a moment's wonder; pursued his walk。



The Hollywell party entered Broadstone in a very different temper; and 

greatly did they enjoy the concert; both for themselves and for each 

other。  In the midst of it; while Amy was intent on the Italian words 

of a song; Guy touched her hand; and pointed to a line in the 

programme





          Solo on the violin 。 。 。 。 MR。 S。 B。 DIXON。





She looked up in his face with an expression full of inquiry; but it 

was no time for speaking; and she only saw how the colour mantled on 

his cheek when the violinist appeared; and how he looked down the whole 

time of the performance; only now and then venturing a furtive though 

earnest glance。



He did not say anything till they were seated in the carriage; and then 

astonished Mrs。 Edmonstone by exclaiming



'It must be my uncle!I am sure it must。  I'll ride to Broadstone the 

first thing to…morrow; and find him out。'



'Your uncle!' exclaimed Mrs。 Edmonstone。  'I never thought of that。'



S。 B。 Dixon;' said Guy。  'I know his name is Sebastian。  It cannot be 

any one else。  You know he went to America。  How curious it is!  I 

suppose there is no fear of his being gone before I can come in to…

morrow。'



'I should think not。  Those musical people keep late hours。'



'I would go before breakfast。  Perhaps it would be best to go to old 

Redford; he will know all about him; or to the music…shop。  I am so 

glad!  It is the very thing I always wished。'



'Did you?' said Mrs。 Edmonstone to herself。  'I can't say every one 

would be of your mind; but I can't help liking you the better for it。  

I wish the man had kept further off。  I wish Mr。 Edmonstone was at 

home。  I hope no harm will come of it。  I wonder what I ought to do。  

Shall I caution him?  No; I don't think I can spoil his happinessand 

perhaps the man may be improved。  He is his nearest relation; and I 

have no right to interfere。  His own good sense will protect himbut I 

wish Mr。 Edmonstone was at home。'



She therefore did not check his expressions of delight; nor object to 

his going to Broadstone early the next morning。  He had just dismounted 

before the inn…yard; when a boy put a note into his hand; and he was so 

absorbed in its contents; that he did not perceive Philip till after 

two greetings had passed unheard。  When at length he was recalled; he 

started; and exclaimed; rapturously; as he put the note into his 

cousin's hand;



'See hereit is himself!'



'Who?'



'My uncle。  My poor mother's own brother。'



'Sebastian Bach Dixon;' read Philip。  'Ha! it was he who took me for 

you yesterday。'



'I saw him at the concertI was sure it could be no other。  I came in 

on purpose to find him; and here he is waiting for me。  Is not it a 

happy chance?'



'Happy!' echoed Philip; in a far different tone。



'How I have longed for thisfor any one who could remember and tell me 

of herof my mothermy poor; dear young mother!  And her own brother!  

I have been thinking of it all night; and he knows I am here; and is as 

eager as myself。  He is waiting for me;' ended Guy; hurrying off。



'Stop!' said Philip; gravely。  'Think before acting。  I seriously 

advise you to have nothing to do with this man; at least personally。  

Let me see him; and learn what he wants。'



'He wants me;' impatiently answered Guy。  'You are not his nephew。'



'Thank heaven!' thought Philip。  'Do you imagine your relationship is 

the sole cause of his seeking you?'



'I don't knowI don't care!' cried Guy; with vehemence。  'I will not 

listen to suspicions of my mother's brother。'



'It is more than suspicion。  Hear me calmly。  I speak for your good。  I 

know this man's influence was fatal to your father。  I know he did all 

in his power to widen the breach with your grandfather。'



'That was eighteen years ago;' said Guy; walking on; biting his lip in 

a fiery fit of impatience。



'You will not hear。  Remember; that his position and associates render 

him no fit companion for you。  Nay; listen patiently。  You cannot help 

the relationship。  I would not have you do otherwise than assist him。  

Let him not complain of neglect; but be on your guard。  He will either 

seriously injure you; or be a burden for life。'



'I have heard you so farI can hear no more;' said Guy; no longer 

restraining his impetuosity。  'He is my uncle; that I know; I care for 

nothing else。  Positionnonsense! what has that to do with it?  I will 

not be set against him。'



He strode off; but in a few moments turned back; overtook Philip; said…





'Thank you for your advice。  I beg your pardon for my hastiness。  You 

mean kindly; but I must see my uncle。'  And; without waiting for an 

answer; he was gone。



In short space he was in the little parlour of the music…shop; shaking 

hands with his uncle; and exclaiming;



'I am so glad!  I hoped it was you!'



'It is very noble…hearted!  I might have known it would be so with the 

son of my dearest sister and of my generous friend!' cried Mr。 Dixon; 

with eagerness that had a theatrical air; though it was genuine feeling 

that filled his eyes with tears。



'I saw your name last night' continued Guy。  'I would have tried to 

speak to you at once; but I was obliged to stay with Mrs; Edmonstone; 

as I was the only gentleman with her。'



'Ah!  I thought it possible you might not be able to follow the dictate 

of your own heart; but this is a fortunate conjuncture; in the absence 

of your guardian。'



Guy recollected Philip's remonstrance; and it crossed him whether his 

guardian might be of the same mind; but he felt confident in having 

told all to Mrs。 Edmonstone。



'How did you know I was here?' he asked。



'I learnt it in a most gratifying way。  Mr。 Redford; without knowing 

our connectionfor on that I will always be silentmentioned that the 

finest tenor he had ever known; in an amateur; belonged to his pupil; 

Sir Guy Morville。  You can imagine my feelings at finding you so near; 

and learning that you had inherited your dear mother's talent and 

taste。'



The conversation was long; for there was much to hear。  Mr。 Dixon had 

kept up a correspondence at long intervals with Markham; from whom he 

heard that his sister's child survived; and was kindly treated by his 

grandfather; and inquiring again on the death of old Sir Guy; learnt 

that he was gone to live with his guardian; whose name; and residence 

Markham had not thought fit to divulge。  He had been much rejoiced to 

hear his name from the music…master; and he went on to tell how he had 

been misled by the name of Morville into addressing the captain; who 

had a good deal of general resemblance to Guy's father; a fine tall 

young man; of the same upright; proud deportment。  He supposed he was 

the son of the Archdeacon; and remembering how strongly his own 

proceedings had been discountenanced at Stylehurst; had been much 

disconcerted; and deeming the encounter a bad omen; had used more 

caution in his advances to his nephew。  It was from sincere affection 

that he sought his acquaintance; though very doubtful as to the 

reception he might meet; and was both delighted and surprised at such 

unembarrassed; open…hearted affection。



The uncle and nephew were not made to understand each other。  Sebastian 

Dixon was a man of little education; and when; in early youth; his 

talents had placed him high in his own line; he had led a careless; 

extravagant life。  Though an evil friend; and fatal counsellor; he had 

been truly attached to Guy's father; and the secret engagement; and 

runaway marriage with his beautiful sister; had been the romance of his 

life; promoted by him with no selfish end。  He was a proud and 

passionate man; and resenting Sir Guy's refusal to receive his sister 

as a daughter; almost as much as Sir Guy was incensed at the marriage; 

had led his brother…in…law to act in a manner which cut off the hope of 

reconciliation; and obliged Archdeacon Morville to give up his cause。  

He had gloried in supporting his sister and her husband; and enabling 

them to set the old baronet at defiance。  But young Morville's 

territorial pride could not brook that he should be maintained; and 

especially that his child; the heir of Redclyffe; should be born while 

he was living at the expense of a musician。  This feeling; aided by a 

yearning for home; and a secret love for his father; mastered his 

resentment; he took his resolution; quarrelled with Dixon; and ca

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