"
"They are traitors who condemned him," replied Edward, in wrath.
"Yes, so they are; but there is better news, which is, that the Duke
of York has escaped to Holland."
"Yes, that is good news; and the king?"
"He is still a prisoner in Carisbrook Castle. There are many rumors
and talks, but no one knows what is true and what is false; but depend
upon it, this can not last long, and the king will have his rights
yet."
Edward remained very grave for some time.
"I trust in Heaven we all shall have our rights yet, Jacob," said he
at last. "I wish I was a man!"
Here the conversation ended, and they went to bed.
This was now a busy time at the cottage. The manure had to be got out
of the stable and pigsties, and carried out to the potato-ground and
garden; the crops had to be put in, and the cart was now found
valuable. After the manure had been carried out and spread, Edward and
Humphrey helped Jacob to dig the ground, and then to put in the seed.
The cabbage-plants of last year were then put out, and the turnips and
carrots sown. Before the month was over, the garden and potato-field
were cropped, and Humphrey took upon himself to weed and keep it
clean. Little Edith had also employment now, for the hens began to lay
eggs, and as soon as she heard them cackling, she ran for the eggs and
brought them in; and before the month was over, Jacob had set four
hens upon eggs.
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