Ethel.
Again, why did Pendennis introduce J. J. with such a flourish, giving us,
as it were, an overture, and no piece to follow it? J. J.'s history, let
me confidentially state, has been revealed to me too, and may be told
some of these fine summer months, or Christmas evenings, when the kind
reader has leisure to hear.
What about Sir Barnes Newcome ultimately? My impression is that he is
married again, and it is my fervent hope that his present wife bullies
him. Mrs. Mackenzie cannot have the face to keep that money which Clive
paid over to her, beyond her lifetime; and will certainly leave it and
her savings to little Tommy. I should not be surprised if Madame de
Moncontour left a smart legacy to the Pendennis children; and Lord Kew
stood godfather in case--in case Mr. and Mrs. Clive wanted such an
article. But have they any children? I, for my part, should like her best
without, and entirely devoted to little Tommy. But for you, dear friend,
it is as you like. You may settle your Fable-land in your own fashion.
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