"You do me much honor, Mistress Patience," said he, bowing.
"I can not forget that I owe my life to you, Master Armitage," replied
Patience, "and I can not be too grateful. May I request another favor
of you?"
"Certainly, if it is in my power to do as you wish."
"It is this," said she, in a low voice--"that you will not hastily
reject any overtures which may be made to you by my father; that is
all. And now let me go in and see your sisters, for my father has
praised them very much, and I wish to know them."
Edward led the way into the cottage, and Patience followed him, while
the intendant was in conversation with Humphrey. Edward, having
introduced his sisters and Clara, then went out to pay his respects to
the intendant, who, now they were alone, was very candid toward both
him and Humphrey.
Edward then told the intendant that there was an iron chest with a
good deal of money in it, and jewels also, and many other articles of
value in the other boxes.
"I fear, sir, that the cart will hardly hold all the goods."
"I do not intend to take away the heavy or more bulky articles, such
as the bedding, armor, &c. I will only take Clara's own packages, and
the valuables and papers. The remainder may stay here, as they can be
of no use, till they are demanded from you.
Pages:
266
267
268
269
270
271
272
273
274
275
276
277
278
279
280
281
282
283
284
285
286
287
288
289
290