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It may be guessed what hard work all this entailed upon such of the better sort of citizens as were willing to give themselves to the business. James Harmer and his two elder sons, Reuben and Dan, offered themselves to the Lord Mayor to act as examiners or searchers, or in whatever capacity he might wish to employ them.
But though these things might be true in these needful times, she contended that those ministers who had not seen such vouchsafed and especial mercies, were to seek their rule in the records of ancient times; and therefore Reuben was carefu' both to search the Scriptures and the books written by wise and good men of old; and sometimes in this way it wad happen that twa precious saints might pu' sundry wise, like twa cows riving at the same hayband."
"How prosperous he looks!" I muttered. "The idea of anything going contrary to his will or wishes!" Then I saw that a little girl sat on the front seat with Reuben, and that he was letting her drive, but with his hand hovering near the reins. Mr. and Mrs. Yocomb came out and greeted Mr.
"Not a shekel, not a silver penny, not a halfling so help me the God of Abraham!" said the Jew, clasping his hands; "I go but to seek the assistance of some brethren of my tribe to aid me to pay the fine which the Exchequer of the Jews have imposed upon me Father Jacob be my speed! I am an impoverished wretch the very gaberdine I wear is borrowed from Reuben of Tadcaster."
It occurred to him that Hector wished to borrow some money, and he was considering how little he could decently give him. "I hear you have discharged Reuben Deane from his position?" "How did you hear it?" "From his son, Larry." "Where did you see Larry?" asked Allan, in some curiosity. "He has been driven to take up that employment which Guy so kindly recommended to me."
Reuben would ask himself, puzzled to fathom that wonderful tenderness which some natures feel for the flesh which embodies their attractions.
"Cross little Nora's palm with a silver sixpence then." "No, no, we have had enough of that. Come, dear madam, we must be going," said Johnstone, and he conducted Betty to the place where Reuben, faithful to his trust, held the rein of her horse. "Do not be so long without coming to see me again, dear heart," cried Rachel Ray, standing outside her door. "No, no, I will come soon," answered Betty.
He would have liked to lie down on the rug." These were very sweet days; spite of his misgivings, Elder Kinney was happy; and Draxy, in spite of her unconsciousness, seemed to herself to be living in a blissful dream. But a sweeter day came. One Saturday evening Reuben said to Draxy, "Daughter, I've done somethin' I'm afraid'll trouble you.
When all was at last prepared a new and unexpected difficulty arose. It was found that Reuben had fallen into a sound sleep! Thereupon a whispered but anxious conversation took place at the end of the hall farthest from the wounded man's couch. "We must waken him," said MacFearsome, with stern look and tone. "No, father," said Loo, with a tearful smile, "we must wait."
And then Ishmael and Reuben were left alone. And the opportunity that Ishmael wanted had come. He could have spoken of his parents to either Hannah or Reuben separately; but he felt that he could not enter upon the subject in the presence of both together. Now he drew his chair to the side of Gray and said: "Uncle Reuben, I have something serious to say to you." "Eh!
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