Miss Ryder's Memoirs
“Not Sir John. He spent the whole day wandering about the house, making eyes at Amanda, and further investigating the grounds and stables. I could hardly bear not to chide him upon this matter, but Mama kept giving me a stern look, as though I might spoil Amanda’s chances of landing such a catch.
Pooh! We didn’t know a thing about the man. For all our knowledge from Robert, Sir John might be poor as a church mouse. Except for the excuse of looking for carriage horses. It would be easy enough for him to pretend he couldn’t find what he needed. His clothes were no assurance of his having the ready, either; I’ve heard over and over again that young bloods in London buy their clothes on tick and forget to pay their tailors. An inexcusable habit, in my opinion. Tailors’ families have to eat, too.
It was not until the second day after he arrived that Sir John mentioned his intention of visiting Overview Stables. These are on the Newmarket Road only a few miles from Hastings. When he brought ...up the subject at breakfast, Mama smiled kindly on him.MoreLess
Pooh! We didn’t know a thing about the man. For all our knowledge from Robert, Sir John might be poor as a church mouse. Except for the excuse of looking for carriage horses. It would be easy enough for him to pretend he couldn’t find what he needed. His clothes were no assurance of his having the ready, either; I’ve heard over and over again that young bloods in London buy their clothes on tick and forget to pay their tailors. An inexcusable habit, in my opinion. Tailors’ families have to eat, too.
It was not until the second day after he arrived that Sir John mentioned his intention of visiting Overview Stables. These are on the Newmarket Road only a few miles from Hastings. When he brought ...up the subject at breakfast, Mama smiled kindly on him.MoreLess
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