Dewey came up as frequently as usual, but avoided any remark in
relation to business while in the presence of Wallingford. During
his stay in S----, the Judge spent but little time at the office;
being, for the most part, at the mill with his nephew and the
Squire.
In the spring, a large force of men was set to work on the extension
of Squire Floyd's mill; and as Judge Bigelow had become largely
interested in the new enterprise, he gave a great deal more
attention to what was going on in that direction, than to the
business of his office, the heaviest part of which devolved upon Mr.
Wallingford. Still, no steps were taken to discover the heirs of
Mrs. Allen. Once or twice Mr. Wallingford had approached the
subject, but the Judge made no response. At last, he put the
question direct, as to what had been done. The Judge seemed a little
annoyed; but said, in a hurried way that was unusual with him,
"I must, and will attend to this matter immediately. I have had so
much on my mind that it has been neglected."
But the spring months passed--summer glided by--and still there was
no advertisement for heirs, nor any steps taken, so far as
Wallingford could learn, to ascertain their existence.
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