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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated.1845 Excerpt: ... CHAPTER V. Jane was deeply grieved, on her return to Harwood Park, at receiving a letter from her brother Thomas, informing her that he had decided upon leaving Mr. Grenville, and had heard of what he called "a capital place." Jane immediately wrote to him, begging him to reconsider his conduct, and change his determination; but he replied that it was too late, as he had already communicated his intention to Mr. Grenville, and could not ask him to keep him again. The place of which Thomas had heard was that of footman in the family of a gentleman of large fortune, where several other servants were kept; and the master of the house, Mr. Reynoldson, though not an unkind nor particularly thoughtless man, with regard to the temporal comforts of his household, was yet stern and severe, and altogether a man of a very different character from Mr. Grenville. Thomas's appearance was extremely prepossessing; and his intelligent countenance, and quick, active manner, at once secured for him Mr. Reynoldson's preference, and he was immediately engaged. For some time all went on smoothly, and he wrote to his sister, informing her, "that he was comfortably settled; that he found the situation much more pleasant and cheerful for him, where there were so many servants, than Mr. Grenville's had been; that he had much more time at his own disposal, while his wages were considerably higher; and that, altogether, he thought he had made an excellent exchange." Jane's heart misgave her as she read Thomas's letters;--she hoped and prayed that his increased leisure might be employed to a good purpose, and that he might meet with no vicious companions who might lead him astray. Earnestly did she plead before God his promises of protection to the orphans entrusted to his care; and he...
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