The era was over.
To the new age, then.
Stiff and dazed from four hours’ concentrated watching of the solemn and moving ceremony, the Stanney Royd household stood up and moved their chairs. They all looked pale and subdued, and it was evident that Susie and Mrs Jessopp had shed tears.
‘Well, he was a great man of his time,’ said Jonathan with respect, sighing.
‘Nay! There’s more to it than that. He made his time,’ exclaimed Morcar strongly.
‘I suppose we all do that to some extent.’ mused Jonathan.
‘Aye, that’s so,’ said Morcar. Fie was well pleased, for this idea was what he had been looking for. ‘Well - I did what I could for my time; see you make a good one of yours. You shall have your new mill, Chuff,’ concluded Morcar pleasantly.
Author’s Note
While intended to stand alone A Man of His Time forms
with Inheritance and The Rise of Henry
Morcar a trilogy of West Riding life, ranging from
1812 to 1965.
PHYLLIS BENTLEY
Halifax
January to June, 1965
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