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I don't want to alarm them, and I must not let my affairs interrupt the business connexion between the mill and the hall that has gone on for so many years. The trumpet-major promised, and Anne told the adventure. His brow reddened as she went on, and when she had done she said, 'Now you are angry. Don't do anything dreadful, will you?
The world of birds and insects got lively, the blue and the yellow and the gold of Loveday's uniform again became distinct; the sun bored its way upward, the fields, the trees, and the distant landscape kindled to flame, and the trumpet-major, backed by a lilac shadow as tall as a steeple, blazed in the rays like a very god of war. It was half-past three o'clock.
Loveday, Anne, and Bob were standing in the parlour, discussing the progress of the entertainment in the next room, John, who had not been down all day, entered the house and looked in upon them through the open door. 'How's this, John? Why didn't you come before? 'Had to see the captain, and other duties, said the trumpet-major, in a tone which showed no great zeal for explanations.
By this time the men and horses were at the place of assembly, and, shortly after the mill-party reached level ground, the troops slowly began to move forward. When the trumpet-major, half buried in his uniform, arms, and horse-furniture, drew near to the spot where the Lovedays were waiting to see him pass, his father turned anxiously to Anne and said, 'You will shake hands with John?
I would rather be interrupted by you than O, Miss Garland, excuse me! I'll just speak to father in the mill, now I am here. 'Trumpet-major, she said, recalling him. 'Yes? he replied timidly. 'The bow of my cap-ribbon has come untied, has it not? She turned and fixed her bewitching glance upon him.
'O good God! ejaculated the trumpet-major in a whisper, turning away hastily to the corner-cupboard, and resting his face upon his hand. 'What's the matter, John? said she. 'I can't do it! 'What? 'Tie your cap-ribbon. 'Why not? 'Because you are so Because I am clumsy, and never could tie a bow. 'You are clumsy indeed, answered Anne, and went away.
The trumpet-major, though not prominently seated, had been seen by Matilda already, who had observed still more plainly her old betrothed and Anne in the other part of the house. John was not concerned on his own account at being face to face with her, but at the extraordinary suspicion that this conjuncture must revive in the minds of his best beloved friends.
She further recalled the strange agitation of Miss Johnson on the preceding evening, and that it occurred just at the entry of the dragoon, till by degrees suspicion amounted to conviction that he knew more than any one else supposed of that lady's disappearance. It was just at this time that the trumpet-major descended to the mill after his talk with his brother on the down.
'Who do you mean? In Matilda's ever-changing emotional interests, John Loveday was a stale and unprofitable personality. 'Why, that trumpet-major man. 'O! What of him? 'Come; he loves you, and you know it, ma'am. She knew, at any rate, how to take the current when it served. So she glanced at Festus, folded her lips meaningly, and nodded. 'I've come to cut him out.
John crossed his path in all possible ways. Before the yeoman had replied somebody opened the door, and the firelight shone upon the uniform of the person they discussed. Festus nodded on recognizing him, wished Mrs. Loveday good evening, and went out precipitately. 'So Bob told you he meant to break off with my Anne when he went away? Mrs. Loveday remarked to the trumpet-major.
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