A Heritage and its History

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“It is a pity you have not my charm, Simon,” said Walter Challoner.

“Well, we hardly want a double share in a family.”

“I am glad you are all without it. It is untrue that we cannot have too much of a good thing. I could not bear to be one amongst many. It would not suit the something there is about me.”

“I don’t see anything to mind in it.”

“But is there anything about you, Simon?”

“It would not help me, if there was. One amongst many is what I am. The number of us is my trouble. My uncle has his dealings with my father, and my father passes them on to me. I have no personal scope. My youth is escaping without giving me anything it owes me. I see it shortening before my eyes. And Uncle must leave everything to Father, before I even become the heir. It throws my life into an indefinite future. I never put it into words, but I carry a burden about with me.”

“It is praiseworthy not to put it into words. I wonder how it would be, if you did.”

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