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It is a curious question which no mortal can answer, "If this world had not been created what would have been created instead of it? " This question is ridiculous enough; but very wise men have asked questions quite as ridiculous, if not more so. And perhaps we ourselves with all our wisdom, which is only equalled by that of our readers, might be disposed to ask -- If the event hereinafter detailed had not interrupted the unpleasant and painful silence at Neverden rectory, what would?
When the miserable and perplexing stagnation of family prate had lasted some few days, and when Mr Robert Darnley and his sisters had begun to despair that the ice would ever be broken, an unexpected event gave a new turn to all their thoughts, and set their tongues at liberty like a general thaw.