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Robert saw his enemy, and guessed his object, but resolved to say nothing to him, unless actually obliged to do so. "Where are you going?" demanded Halbert. "Home." "I thought you worked in the factory?" "Did you?" asked Robert, looking full in his face, and reading the exultation he did not attempt to conceal. "Perhaps you have got turned out?" suggested Halbert, with a malicious smile.
Andreas had been grenadier Sergeant, and even regimental Schoolmaster under Frederick the Great; but now, quitting the halbert and ferule for the spade and pruning-hook, cultivated a little Orchard, on the produce of which he, Cincinnatus-like, lived not without dignity.
"And I in a good mother," said Robert, affectionately. "And, now, to change the subject. I suspect I have incurred the enmity of Halbert Davis." "How is that?" asked Mrs. Rushton. "I went home with Hester Paine, last evening, from writing school. Just as she had accepted my escort, Halbert came up, and in a condescending way, informed her that he would see her home." "What did she say?"
Mary Avenel was about to reply to him, when the stern, fierce, and resentful expression of voice and countenance with which Halbert exclaimed, "not from the King of Scotland, did he live, would I brook such terms!" induced her to throw herself between him and the stranger, exclaiming, "for God's sake, Halbert, beware what you do!"
This is nearly common form in well-organized households. She went on to refer to other gratifying revivals that would come about on Mrs. Picture's return. The sofy should be stood back against the wall, for dolly to be put to sleep on. And Queen Victoria she should go up on one nail, and Prince Halbert on the other.
Halbert Glendinning made a frank confession of his duel with Piercie Shafton, and mentioned his supposed death. "By my hand," said Murray, "thou art a bold sparrow-hawk, to match thee so early with such a kite as Piercie Shafton. Queen Elizabeth would give her glove filled with gold crowns to know that meddling coxcomb to be under the sod. Would she not, Morton?"
Our souls were blent as one in a delightful unity, that savored more of Paradise than earth, and now with Hal's returning strength, there was a triple pulsation of mingled thought. Oh, Halbert, my blessed brother, no wonder my eyes are brimming with tears of love at these dear recollections!
"That will cost me a farther ride," said the man, "but it is all in the day's work. How now, my lad," said he to Halbert, who was handling the long lance which he had laid aside; "how do you like such a plaything? will you go with me and be a moss-trooper?"
Perhaps, both Lilias and old Halbert suggested, some of their people had returned and taken him to the Abbey of Coldingham, and as this was by far the safest lodging and refuge for her and her brother, the horses' heads were at once turned thitherwards.
But it was now summer, and the hour was noon, so that the unwonted reflection of the sun was dancing in the pellucid fountain. "It is the season and the hour," said Halbert to himself; "and now I I might soon become wiser than Edward with all his pains!
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