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Lionel asked from the bench on which he had carelessly seated himself, the better to enjoy his cigar. "You must know the consequence of doing a good action, Leo," Nina said to him. "Do you see the black bushes yonder and the two figures? Estelle says it is Miss Burgoyne and the young gentleman who would have been all alone but that you intercede. Is he not owing a great deal to you?"
Jack did better than the time before, but was so eclipsed by Mr. W. Pitt, that it appeared to impartial people but an indifferent performance. This young man, Mr. Pitt, gained an universal applause. It was a very crowded House, but there were there neither Mr. Dunning, Mr. Barry, or General Burgoyne. This was matter of speculation. Mr.
"Be sure not; but what is to prevent him? What force can the rebels oppose that he will not scatter like chaff before the wind? None! I tell you, girl, their doom is sealed!" "It might be, if they would consent to let you fight their battles for them, father. But the battle which they are preparing to give Burgoyne they will choose to fight themselves, I imagine.
Maurepas was very timid, but the news of the taking of Burgoyne inspired him with some courage. The Count de Vergennes flattered himself that he should succeed in avoiding war. The court of France shewed little sincerity in its proceedings with England. The treaty was at length concluded. Dr.
Burgoyne smiled through wet lashes. Mrs. Brown wiped her own eyes against the baby's fluffy mop. "She's a most pathetic little creature, this Mary Scott," went on the other woman when Ellen had dashed away, "and I'm afraid she's not the only one.
As it came nearer a wave of sadness seemed to come with it, dimming the sunshine and the green splendour of the woods. As she passed momentarily out of sight behind some trees that sheltered the gate of the courtyard, Mrs. Burgoyne crossed the loggia, and called to her maid.
'Am I really to keep it like this? cried Lucy, looking at herself in the glass. 'But of course you are! and Mrs. Burgoyne instinctively held the girl's arms, lest any violence should be offered to her handiwork 'And you must put on your old white frock not the check the nice soft one that's been washed, with the pink sash Goodness, how the time goes!
A few weeks after this scene occurred, the army of Burgoyne laid down their arms. Mr. Wharton, beginning to think the result of the contest doubtful, resolved to conciliate his countrymen, and gratify himself, by calling his daughters into his own abode.
"General Sir John Burgoyne presents his compliments to Mr. Nasmyth, and was much pleased to find, by Mr. Nasmyth's letter in the Times of this day, certain impressions that he has held for some time confirmed by so good an authority.
Either Aunt Pattie's maid or mine can take her to all the proper things or there are plenty of people in Rome the Westertons the Borrows? who at a word from Aunt Pattie would fly to look after her and take her about. I really don't see that you need be so miserable! Mrs. Burgoyne stood looking down in some amusement at the aunt and nephew.
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