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Lord Ashley, however, having either little inclination to the voyage, or being detained in England by business of greater consequence, John Archdale agreed to embark in his place. Archdale was a man of considerable knowledge and discretion, a Quaker, and a Proprietor; great trust was reposed in him, and much was expected from his negociations.
They, in return, presented affectionate addresses to him, and entered on public business with great temper and unanimity. Matters of general moment and concern Governor Archdale, by his extensive powers and great discretion settled to the satisfaction of all, excepting the French refugees. The price of lands and the form of conveyances were fixed by law.
When she recovered from the shock and the faintness, she declared that there was no wound at all that the ball had merely grazed her, and the report of the pistol and her fatigue had done the rest. "You always seem to be round sort of handy when we want anything," remarked Nancy to Archdale as she looked up from wiping the few drops of blood from Elizabeth's ear.
"You see, it came at the end of my holiday," said Coxeter gravely, "and, as a matter of fact" he hesitated "I feel quite well, in fact, remarkably well. Do you see any objection to my calling again, I mean to-day, on Mrs. Archdale? I might put what you have just said before her." "Yes, do! Do that by all means!
But such was the national antipathy of the English settlers to the poor French refugees, that Archdale found their total exclusion from all concern in legislature was absolutely necessary to the peaceable convocation of the delegates, and therefore issued writs directing them only to Berkley and Colleton counties.
And, as he had helped Mrs. Archdale into the compartment, as he indicated to her the comfortable seat he had reserved for himself, not even she noted though she was for her powers of sympathy and understanding had divined the delicious tremor, the curious state of mingled joy and discomfort into which her sudden presence had thrown the man whom she had greeted a little doubtfully, by no means sure that he would welcome her companionship on a long journey.
If she was an ordinary smart lady, I should prescribe philanthropy" he made a slight grimace "make her go and see some of my poorer patients come into contact with a little real trouble. But that would be no change to Mrs. Archdale.
To him it had been a tragedy, and an ugly, ignoble tragedy to boot. The deck was now clear of passengers. Out in the open sea the fog had become so thick as to be impenetrable, and the boat seemed to be groping its way, heralded by the mournful screaming of the siren. Mrs. Archdale felt drowsy; she leant back and closed her eyes. Coxeter was close by, puffing steadily at his pipe.
"There," he said, with the slight supercilious smile which was his most marked physical peculiarity, but of which he was quite unconscious, "your will is quite safe now! If we meet at Folkestone I'll hand it you back; if we miss one another in the er fog I'll destroy it, as arranged." He turned and began walking back to where Nan Archdale was sitting. What a very odd thing!
It was so unpleasant for a lady to have a rough passage. Again, before opening the paper, he glanced across at her. She did not look strong; that air of delicacy, combined as it was with perfect health for Mrs. Archdale was never ill was one of the things that made her attractive to John Coxeter.
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