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The invited guests all responded, and accepted almost by return of post, and a sigh of relief escaped Sir Ranald when he found no missives came with them, as he was generally well pleased when he saw the village postman pass the avenue gate.
'Captain Goring, I see, uses sealing wax -- good custom -- good old style,' said he, returning that officer's note to Alison, who prized it rather more than he knew; 'uses a shield too -- the chevron and annulets of the Gorings of Sussex -- not a crest; every trumpery fellow sticks one on his notepaper now -- the crest that never shone on a helmet.'