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"Good evening, your Excellency," said Sir Asinus, bowing. "From your exile?" "Yes, sir." "Ah, well, carpe diem! be happy while you may that has been my principle in life. A fine assembly; and if I am not mistaken, I hear the shuffle of cards yonder in the side room." "Yes, sir." "Ah, you Virginians! I find your thirst for play even greater than my own."
* This prayer is generally repeated by two persons, who recite each a verse alternately. "Perge, Petre, perge," said Father Philemy, looking rather wistfully at his egg "perge, stultus est et asinus quoque." Peter and Andy proceeded until it was finished, when they resumed their seats. The conversation during breakfast was as sprightly, as full of fun and humor as such breakfasts usually are.
Sir Asinus declined the pipe proffered to him, but applied himself to the old sherry with great gusto much to his Excellency's satisfaction. "You were near being discovered," said Fauquier, smiling; "then you would have been made an example." "Ex gracia exempli," said Sir Asinus, emptying his glass, and translating into the original respectfully. "Ah, you wild college boys!
The lodging of Sir Asinus was in one of those buildings let out to students; this seemed more private Hoffland alone dwelt here. The student searched his pockets one after the other. "Oh me!" he cried, "could I have left my key at the college?" "Careless!" said Mowbray, with a smile. "I think I am very unfortunate." "Well, then, my domiciliary visit is rendered impossible.
"While Sir Asinus has not promised." "Oh, he wouldn't think of me. I am very much obliged to you for carrying my satchel, sir," added the young girl, swinging it again on her arm. "Not at all. See how Sir Asinus is staring at you a very ill-bred fellow!"
"And will you dance with me?" "If you will, sir." "Extraordinary innocence!" muttered the knight, "not common among young ladies;" then he added, "I assure you, Miss you have not told me " "My name is Martha, sir." "Well, Miss Martha, I shall dance with you most delightedly. Asinus is my name I am descended from a great Assyrian family; and this is my lodging.
Is it extravagant to fancy that her reply was not, No? And so they descended, and the company, laughing at the mishap, hastened toward the flower and fruit decorated table, and the banquet inaugurated itself joyously. And in the midst of all, who should make his appearance but the gallant Sir Asinus!
I no longer shiver when I hear a footstep on the staircase." Jacques smiled languidly. "Only when you hear it on the portico at Shadynook or elsewhere," he said. "No more of that, Hal, an thou lovest me," said Sir Asinus cheerfully. "The greatest men are subject to these sudden panics, and I am no exception. Ah! what news?" Jacques sat down sighing.
Poor Sir Asinus! he had not been well treated by his lady-love we mean the little Martha. That young lady liked the noble knight, but Brutus-like, loved Bathurst more. The worthy Sir Asinus found his graces of mind and person no match for the laughing freckled face of her youthful admirer, and with all the passing hours he grew more sad.
The subordinates, however, obeyed, and Obed was led forth from the lodge, mounted on Asinus, with a ceremony and state which was certainly intended for derision, but which nevertheless was greatly enhanced by fear.
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