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"But you haven't told us the plan," said Ibbotson, not particularly pleased with the self-sufficiency of his little companion. "I will tell you," whispered Little, throwing an arm around the neck of each of his friends, and drawing their heads together near his mouth. "At night, when everything is quiet, one of us will just unbit the cable, and let it run out.
"You are not to mention it to any one, you understand, or hint at it. We three, I repeat, are to look out for ourselves only. Ibbotson is to find the money to get to Paris, and I furnish the brains." "What am I to find?" "Find your way to Paris, if you can. You are a good fellow, Herman, and I will take you in because you are some punkins."
The seamen not occupied at the helm, or on the lookout, stowed themselves away in comfortable places. "We are going nearly south now," said Ibbotson, as he and Little seated themselves under the weather rail. "South-west by south," added Little, gloomily; for even he had almost lost hope.
Perth and Herman were both in the starboard watch; but Little and Ibbotson put their heads together as soon as they were in the steerage. "I don't understand it," said Ibbotson, shaking his head. "Nor I either; but I think it will come out all right," replied Little, who was always disposed to put the best face upon doubtful indications. "Do you suppose we are homeward bound?" "Of course not.
Greenway was to cover and secure the sky-lights. Herman was to fasten the door leading from the cabin to the steerage with a handspike. Ibbotson was to bar the door of the forecastle, where the cooks and under stewards slept.
"As you would have Matilda be to you then, be you to your mother now." "I must ascertain one thing, Philip," said Mrs Rowland. "Does my mother know of what you call your engagement to Miss Ibbotson?" "She does not; and the sole reason is, that I would not subject her to what you might say and do.
Later in the day the doctor came, but a glance showed him that recovery was out of the question; and next morning, as the sun broke over the eastern fells, Peregrine Ibbotson passed away. The snakes had done their work; their deadly fangs had found the shepherd's heart.
Be that as it may, it is beyond question that to the ancient and honoured order of shepherds, from whose ranks kings, seers and poets have sprung, it brought misfortune and even ruin. Among the shepherds of the eastern slopes of the Pennine Hills few were better known in the early years of the nineteenth century than Peregrine Ibbotson.
But do not let this weigh a moment with you, if indeed you think of coming. If I do not see you to-day, I shall never see you. I will then bear in mind, as you desire, and as I cannot help, that you love me still; but how little comfort is there in such love, when trust is gone! God comfort us both! "Margaret Ibbotson."
The twins shouldered their dolls, and looked on from their stools, while Sydney stole in, and for want of some better way of covering his awkwardness, began rocking the cradle with his foot, till he tilted it over. Sophia found the first half-hour not at all difficult to surmount. She and Margaret Ibbotson informed each other of the precise number of miles between Deerbrook and Birmingham.
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