Crossword-Solution: HARDBARGAIN 11 letters, 2 clues 🏆 scrabble score: 18

But being determined not to eat the bread of dependence by remaining at Clifton after my grandfather’s death, my mother sold all her jewelry and plate, which had been left her by a deceased maiden aunt, and applied the proceeds of the sale to the improvement of Hardbargain.

Clifton, of Hardbargain, was now about fifty years of age—tall, and inclining to _en bon point_, but not more so than well became her years.

Captain Clifton had written to Carl Kavanagh, informing him of the situation he had procured for the sister of the latter, at Hardbargain.

Clifton of Hardbargain, will then be quite alone—and as she is not so young, or active, or able to ride about her plantation, overseeing her field hands as formerly—perhaps she will be thinking of getting a farm-manager—if so, will Captain Clifton kindly remember my brother Carl, and speak a favorable word for him to the lady of Hardbargain, who already knows and trusts him? If Carl gets a situation as overseer, I can keep house for him, and we can both take care of our grandfather.

Clifton, of Hardbargain, came over to dine at White Cliffs, and to meet a large party of the neighboring gentry.