Chapter 33"I must say goodbye to note, Sir Walter," Mr. Shepherd said one morning in Kellynch Hall as he laid down the newspaper, "that the current situation is very much in our favor. This peace will bring all our rich naval officers ashore... They will all want a home. There couldn't be a better time, Sir Walter, to have a choice of tenants, very responsible tenants. During the war, many a noble fortune was made. If a rich admiral came to us By the way, Sir Walter – "
He would be a very happy man, Shepherd," replied Mr. Walter; " That's all I have to notice. Kellynch Hall would indeed be a prize for him; rather the biggest prize of all, let so many have taken it before; hey, Shepherd?"
Mr. Shepherd laughed at this joke, knowing he had to, and then added:
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