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M'Bride, however, who is an adroit fellow, and was well acquainted with his house and premises, contrived to secure the book in which the original record was made which book he has burned so that, in point of fact, they have no legal proofs on which to proceed." "Dishonorable man!" said his father, rising up in a state of the deepest emotion.
M'Bride had somewhat overstated the share of confidence to which in this matter he had been admitted by his master. His information, therefore, on the subject, was not so accurate as he wished, although, from motives of dishonesty and a desire to sell his documents to the best advantage, he made the most of the knowledge he possessed.
At length he arose, went up stairs as on a former occasion, but with less and not much less hesitation and delay; he returned and handed him the identical documents of which M'Bride had deprived him. "Now," said he, "listen to me. You know the value of these; but that isn't what I want to spake to you about.
They are not in a position to prove their allegations." "How so?" said his father. "For the best reason in the world, my lord. We have had their proofs in our possession and destroyed them." "I don't understand you." "The fellow, M'Bride, of whom I think your lordship knows something, had their documents in his possession." "I am aware of that."
"My lord, I can only say," said M'Bride, "that I'm willin' to take a thousand; but, if your lordship, knowin' the value of the papers as you do, chooses to add anything more, I'll be very happy to accept it." "I have another question to ask you, sir," said his lordship, "which I do with great pain, as I do assure you that this is as painful a dialogue as I ever held in my life.
Falkland Islands are copied from a sketch taken from Captain M'Bride, who circumnavigated them some years ago in his majesty's ship Jason; and their distance from the main is agreeable to the run of the Dolphin, under the command of Commodore Byron, from Cape Virgin Mary to Port Egmont, and from Port Egmont to Port Desire, both of which runs were made in a few days; consequently no material errors could happen.
It is hardly necessary for me to say, that at the time of which I am writing, that region was an unbroken wilderness. It was in the year 1754 that a white man first visited the country of Kentucky. This was James M'Bride. In company with several others during that year, he was passing down the Ohio, when he discovered the mouth of Kentucky river, and made a landing.
You know what Sergeant M'Bride says in this letter?" "No, I don't know exactly what he says. He told me he would introduce me to you, and that you would, he was sure, do your best to put me through." "Well, you had better hear what he does say. It is always awkward to have misunderstandings. He says you have lost your father and mother; you understand that?" "That's right," Edgar said quietly.
The pioneer of M'Bride City was already upright and self-reliant, as of yore; the fire rekindled in his eye, the ring restored to his voice; a charger sniffing battle and saying "ha-ha" among the spears.
One good effect it may produce, and that is, throw worthy Lord Dunroe more into my power. Yes, I will see this M'Bride, and then let me alone for playing my card to some purpose." Dunroe found his father much as Morty had described him enjoying the fresh breeze and blessed light of heaven, as both came in upon him through the open window at which he sat.
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