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Fortunately the Lady of Glenuskie, being much busied in preparations for her journey, had sent Annis to the sports with the Lady of Terreforte, and was ready to receive the poor, drenched, exhausted being, who almost stumbled into her motherly arms, weeping bitterly, and incoherently moaning something about her sisters, and her husband, and 'betrayed.
By the time he was half through his story there was a burning desire on the part of the skipper to go down and have a look at Tillotson a desire peremptorily checked by Annis, who had an erroneous opinion concerning that gentleman's identity, and the Frolic having taken in its herrings, sheered off with a friendly good-night.
Oh, Cousin Annis, I am so glad if only you won't reject him! and he's a dear old man; almost too old for you, I acknowledge, but don't say no on that account. Be 'an old man's darling, there's a dear! for then we'll have you close beside us in that lovely Beechwood." A silent caress was Annis' only reply, and Violet slipped away, leaving her once more alone.
The crew of the Seamew watched her until she had her anchor up, and then, at the impatient suggestion of Henry, who was stage managing, went below. "Are you satisfied now?" inquired Wilson in a low voice, as Captain Gething, with a wisdom born of years, went slowly below. "Quite," breathed Annis softly. "I'm not," said Wilson, in tones full of meaning.
But at that instant there was a "cluck, cluck," as of a hen which seemed to come from Annis' lap, and at which she sprang to her feet with a slight cry of astonishment and dismay, but seeing nothing, "Why, where is it?" she asked half breathlessly, and the "cluck, cluck," was repeated apparently from behind the chair of her next neighbor, and immediately followed by a loud barking as if a dog were in chase of the chicken.
Our commander took this occasion to preserve the memory of the prior visits of the English, by inscribing, on the other side of the post, Georgius tertius Rex. Annis 1767, 1769, 1773, 1774, & 1777.
And in addition to that possible work we should have been none the poorer in the treasures of poetry he actually gave us. Olivia Raleigh. By W.W. Follett Synge. Philadelphia: J.B. Lippincott & Co. In the few choice words of introduction to the American reprint Mrs. Annis Lee Wister admirably characterizes this charming novel.
Ralph was careful not to divulge the real reason of his going, lest Benjamin should disapprove. At length it was announced that the London Hope, Captain Annis, master, would sail about the 10th of November. And now, Benjamin was full of business.
At first both brother and sisters were decidedly opposed to it they wanted Annis to be married at home where all the family could be gathered to witness the ceremony; it was bad enough to lose her without being deprived of that privilege; besides time and thought must be given to the preparation of a suitable trousseau. But in the course of a day or two they were won over to the plan.
"I cannot think of anything more delightful!" exclaimed Annis, her face lighting up with pleasure; "and I believe it would be for their health to escape the winter in our severer climate, for they are both subject to colds and rheumatism at that season." "Then you will persuade them?" "If I can, Elsie. How kind in you to give the invitation!"
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