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A QUESTION OF PROPERTY Hed been a mayor a merchant a knight and analderman. When Sir Joseph Mason aged seventy married a woman forty five yearsyounger than him he became a father again. Sir Joseph was also the owner of alarge estate named Groby Park in Yorkshire. This he entrusted to the son of hisfirst marriage Joseph Mason Esq. With his clever and bright young wifeSir Joseph lived a quiet life at Orley Farm. But then suddenly he died.The will was read. To his chagrin Joseph Mason Esq. discovers that thewill has a codicil in Lady Masons handwriting bequeathing Orley Farm to hisinfant son. Joseph Mason Esquire a base and greedy fellow insiststhat Orley Farm should rightfully be his and he sues. The Orley Farm Caseis the result. With a delightful cast of characters a complex plot and asatisfying climax Orley Farm is surely one of the best novels written by aVictorian. «
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