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I do not anticipate disaster to the troops under my command." "Shall we drink the health of our gracious sovereign?" said Mr. Newville. The others drained their glasses, but Miss Newville's and Berinthia's were not lifted from the table. "What, daughter! What is the meaning of this? Not drink the health of the king!" Mr. Newville exclaimed. "No, father.
Captain Brandon was not at home, having gone to Maine to obtain timber for the building of a ship. Berinthia returned to her room, lifted the sheets and blankets, tucked Tom's suit safely away between the feather bed and the straw mattress beneath it. "Rat-a-tat-tat! Rat-a-tat-tat!" went the knocker, louder than before. Tom heard Berinthia's window open. "Who's there, and what is wanted?"
The words were spoken firmly, with an emphasis which Robert alone could understand. Miss Newville locked her arm in Berinthia's as if loath to have her go. They lingered by the gate, how long Robert could not say. Just what was said he could not recall.
They heard feet tripping over the stairs and then Berinthia's voice. "Oh, Tom, the officers are at the door. Put out your light. Let me have your Indian clothes. Get to bed, quick." Tom raised the window, emptied the water from the bowl into the alley behind the house, handed his Indian suit to Berinthia, put out the light, and jumped into bed.
There was a look of wonder on her face when he uncovered the basket of fruit and told her who had sent it, a beautiful girl, one of Berinthia's friends, whom he had rescued from the king's soldiers. There were tears in Rachel's eyes when he put the beads around her neck. "Oh, Rob! how good you are!" It was all she could say. November came, and Berinthia Brandon was sitting in her chamber.
He went upstairs and opened the door to Berinthia's chamber a little. "'Rinth, you are the best girl that ever lived," he said. "Oh, Tom, you did that splendidly," she replied. There was merry laughter from her lips as he closed the door and returned to his chamber. The summer of 1774 was waning. Once more Robert Walden was on his way to Boston.
Checkley preach, he sometimes strayed away to Reverend Doctor Cooper's meetinghouse in Brattle Street, and took a seat where he could see Berinthia's features in repose, as she listened to the sermon. Although the minister was very eloquent, Mr. Duncan was more interested in looking at her than hearing what was said in the pulpit.
Brandon reached out his hand and took Berinthia's and gave it a squeeze to let her know he had faith in her. "I will do what I can to persuade others," she said, returning the pressure. Through the night Berinthia was thinking over what she had started to accomplish, and what arguments she should use to influence those whom she would ask to sign the agreement.
"They are beaten, and he is shot!" she cried, sinking into Berinthia's arms. "Who's shot?" her mother asked. There was no answer from the quivering lips. "The excitement is too much for her," said Mrs. Newville, as they bore her to Berinthia's chamber.
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