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"Ah, yes, we shall certainly be there," they both answered; and Freda added gaily, "Albeit ye begin the day somewhat early. But why should we not be up with the sun on Merrie May Day?" "Why not, indeed?" questioned Arthur eagerly, "for the day will scarce be long enough for all there is to do. You will come to the sports in the meadows later, fair maidens? And I have a favour to ask of you twain.
'My aunt has been very good to me, Mr Gwynne, and I owe her a heavy debt of gratitude for giving me at least the opportunity of getting on in the world. 'Well, I like him for that, thought Freda; 'and are you going to London? she asked aloud, with a degree of interest. 'I am to be ordained by the Bishop of London to a city curacy, was the reply.
"I would ride straight into his camp and challenge him to mortal combat, but as it is I am helpless." "Never fear, good Siegbert," Edmund said cheerfully; "when your leg is cured travel straight homeward, and there, I trust, before very long to place Freda safe and unharmed in your arms. If I come not you will know that I have perished."
An assistant was sent to the man at the scales, upon whom had fallen the burden of weighing up the sacks, while several of the gamblers, with the rules of chance at their finger-ends, made up alluring books on the field and favorites. Which was Freda?
It is thought that they may even venture an attack upon the place at night, therefore sentries are set, and a portion of the force remains always under arms in readiness to sally out in case of alarm." "I would fain go myself," Edmund said, "and see how matters stand, and try to communicate with Freda.
But say, tell me about the boat. What did the lads think of the fixin's?" "Oh, it was the greatest fun," Freda replied. "They could not imagine how we ever thought of using the cylinder water for a dishwater supply. I never gave it away that you suggested it to Cora's mechanic." "And I want to thank you, Mr. Shane " "Mr. Shane!" Denny interrupted.
"You are certainly a beauty," commented Belle, who had been more fortunate in dodging the water. "You look like a swimming lesson in the first stage." "I feel as if I needed artificial respiration," replied Bess, good-humoredly, "but I want to forget it all all but this. Isn't this wonderful?" "Almost enough to make up for the danger," Belle returned. "But wasn't Freda splendid?
Yet he looked straight into her eyes in making this concession, and added firmly: "But when the time comes I must go. And thou wilt bid me Godspeed, my beloved; and if this journey should perchance bring me hurt if I should not return to thee therefrom thou wilt not grieve over it too much. Thou wouldst not withhold me, Freda?" She looked into his eyes. She knew that peril might menace her lover.
They are brave and winsome and gay; but more than that is wanted in a husband, Freda. Ah, it is hard for us maidens to know." And sitting with arms entwined, the sisters spoke freely and fully to each other of all the things that were in their hearts, and prayed that they might be guided aright in matters which pertained to the life they must look forward to living in the world.
"I know when he hears all that mother has to tell him he will be able to say something quite definite." So the girls parted, Cora to go to her letter writing, and Freda to hers. It seemed the entire household at the Mote was very busy that afternoon, some resting for the evening, others arranging the fussy trifles so important to young girls.
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