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"Lady S. Clerimont, why do you leave us? Think of my losing this hand. "Cler. Oh yes, ma'am 'twas very hard. "Lady S. But you seem disturbed; and where are Maria and Sir Benjamin? I vow I shall be jealous of Sir Benjamin. "Cler. I dare swear they are together very happy, but, Lady Sneerwell you may perhaps often have perceived that I am discontented with Maria.
If he'd a-chawed up all the men he's ben a-gwyne to chaw up in the last twenty year he'd have considerable ruputation now." Another one says, "I wisht old Boggs 'd threaten me, 'cuz then I'd know I warn't gwyne to die for a thousan' year." Boggs comes a-tearing along on his horse, whooping and yelling like an Injun, and singing out: "Cler the track, thar.
Then wee bethought our selues of those which might bee most sufficient, among whome wee choose two, one of whom was named Monsieur Saint Cler, and the other Monsieur de la Vigne, to whom we deliuered candles and Lanterns to goe round about the fort to viewe the watch because of the foule and foggie weather.
If he'd a-chawed up all the men he's ben a-gwyne to chaw up in the last twenty year he'd have considerable ruputation now." Another one says, "I wisht old Boggs 'd threaten me, 'cuz then I'd know I warn't gwyne to die for a thousan' year." Boggs comes a-tearing along on his horse, whooping and yelling like an Injun, and singing out: "Cler the track, thar.
Now cler out to bed, and don't lemme see no more of you till morning!" I was up stairs in a second, and down the lightning-rod in another one, and shinning through the dark for the lean-to. I couldn't hardly get my words out, I was so anxious; but I told Tom as quick as I could we must jump for it now, and not a minute to lose the house full of men, yonder, with guns!
She wuz on de clo'sline yistiddy, but she done gone: she ain' dah no mo' now." "I reckon the world IS coming to an end. I NEVER see the beat of it in all my born days. A shirt, and a sheet, and a spoon, and six can " "Missus," comes a young yaller wench, "dey's a brass cannelstick miss'n." "Cler out from here, you hussy, er I'll take a skillet to ye!" Well, she was just a-biling.
Now cler out to bed, and don't lemme see no more of you till morning!" I was up stairs in a second, and down the lightning-rod in another one, and shinning through the dark for the lean-to. I couldn't hardly get my words out, I was so anxious; but I told Tom as quick as I could we must jump for it now, and not a minute to lose the house full of men, yonder, with guns!
This I declare to you upon my honor and, what is more, I assure you my devotions are at present paid to another lady one of your acquaintance, too. "Cler. I have sometimes thought I perceived a kind of mystery between him and Maria but I rely on her promise, though, of late, her conduct to me has been strangely reserved. "Lady S. Why, Clerimont, you seem quite thoughtful.
"Lady S. And so do I, and would protect her, if I knew where she was. "Cler. "Sir B. To my great honor, sir. Well, my dear friend? "Cler. You know that you once paid your addresses to my sister. My uncle disliked you; but I have reason to think you were not indifferent to her. "Sir B. I believe you are pretty right there; but what follows? "Cler.
I have just received a letter from the country, in which I understand that my sister has suddenly left my uncle's house, and has not since been heard of. "Lady S. Indeed! and on what provocation? "Cler. It seems they were urging her a little too hastily to marry some country squire that was not to her taste. "Sir B. Positively I love her for her spirit.
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