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Bannerworth's consent having been already given to the removal, she said at once, when appealed to, that she was quite ready to go at any time her children thought expedient. Upon this, Henry sought the admiral, and told him as much, at the same time adding,
"My dear young friend," said Marchdale, with much emotion, as he grasped Henry Bannerworth's hand, and the tears stood in his eyes as he did so, "my dear young friend, these constant alarms will kill you. They will drive you, and all whose happiness you hold dear, distracted. You must control these dreadful feelings, and there is but one chance that I can see of getting now the better of these."
"But, really, admiral, you don't mean to say you'll breakfast with with " "A vampyre? Yes, I would, and will, and mean to do so. Here, Jack, you needn't go to Mr. Bannerworth's yet. Come, my learned friend, let's take Time by the forelock." Notwithstanding all Mr. Chillingworth could say to the contrary, the admiral really meant to breakfast with Sir Francis Varney.
You have trusted to those who will not betray you." "Thank you," said Sir Francis, faintly. "I thank you; your conduct is noble, and Miss Bannerworth's especially so." "Are you much hurt, Sir Francis?" inquired Charles. "I am much hurt, but not seriously or dangerously; but I am weak and exhausted." "Let me assist you to rise," said Charles Holland.
"What I propose is, that you should accompany the parties to the field, but in your own proper character of surgeon, and permit me to take that of second to Mr. Bannerworth." "This cannot be done, unless by Mr. Henry Bannerworth's consent," said Mr. Chillingworth. "Then I will accompany you to Bannerworth Hall, and see Mr.
I had seen the portrait in Marmaduke Bannerworth's time, and I knew some of its peculiarities and dress sufficiently well to imitate them. I calculated upon producing a much greater effect by such an imitation; and it appears that I was not wrong, for I did produce it to the full."
"Wants some sheathing, sir, here and there." "Very like; but, however, it will do well enough for us; we're in port, you know. Come along." "Ay, ay, sir." And off went the admiral and Jack, after leaving a twenty pound note in Mrs. Bannerworth's lap.
Marchdale had, from the first, been an advocate of such a course of proceeding, and Henry well knew how strong an influence he had over Mrs. Bannerworth's mind, in consequence of the respect in which she held him as an old and valued friend. He was, therefore, prepared for what his mother said, which was,
There was very little light in this small room; but at the moment of their entrance a tall man, who was seated, rose, and, touching the spring of a blind that was to the window, it was up in a moment, admitting a broad glare of light. A cry of surprise, mingled with terror, came from Henry Bannerworth's lip. The original of the portrait on the panel stood before him!
"Have you reflected upon the probable consequences of such an act, should any serious mischief occur?" "What I have undertaken, Mr. Marchdale, I will go through with; the consequences I have duly considered, and yet you see me in the character of Mr. Henry Bannerworth's friend." "I am happy to see you as such, and I do not think Henry could find a better. But this is beside the question.
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