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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.
Their conversation was interrupted by Berinthia, who introduced him to Miss Lucy Flucker , daughter of the secretary of the Province, Miss Dorothy Quincy, Miss Mary Shrimpton, and to Isaac and John Coffin , sons of his majesty's receiver-general. While her father remained loyal to the king, she became an ardent patriot, and married the man of her choice.
Berinthia took the document from her pocket and handed it to General Howe, who ran his eye over it and seemed to be thinking. "Is your father loyal to the king, Miss Brandon?" he asked. "In the same sense that I am, your excellency. You know that I did not drink the health of the king because I protest against the course he is pursuing towards the Colonies; my father does the same."
"What can we do to round out the day for you, dear?" It was Miss Newville addressing Berinthia. "I don't know; what can we?" was the reply. "How would you like a sleigh-ride?" Robert asked. "Delightful!" exclaimed Miss Newville. "Jenny and the colt are rested, and if you don't mind riding in a pung, I shall be pleased to take a little spin out of town." "Oh, it will be so charming!
After all, my Lord Foppington was never design'd to teach People to speak or act like him; nor was it intended that the Ladies shou'd be byass'd by the Example of Berinthia to turn Coquetts. But it may be objected, That our Poets don't make Persons speak like themselves.
Knox was attentive to Miss Flucker; that her parents opposed the match, Mr. Knox being a Whig and her father a Tory. Berinthia was sure that the more her father opposed the bookseller, the better Miss Lucy liked him. Mr. John Hancock, though living but a short distance from Mr. Newville, came in his coach with driver and footmen in blue livery. He bowed politely to Mr. and Mrs.
Brandon. Mark Antony came with the trunk, and Tom lighted a candle to show Robert to his chamber. Berinthia walked with him to the foot of the stairs. "Good-night, cousin," she said; "I want to thank you in behalf of all the girls in Boston for throwing that villain into the watering-trough." "How beautiful!"
I have not had an opportunity to speak a dozen words with you, Berinthia, and I have shamefully neglected Mr. Walden. I have not had a chance to drink a cup of tea with him. I am sure you will excuse me, Major Evelyn, while I redeem myself. You will find Miss Brandon delightful company," said Miss Newville. Major Evelyn, being thus politely waved one side, could but acquiesce. "Shall we sit, Mr.
Miss Newville asked. "Quite well. You will see him to-morrow at the launching." "Isn't it delightful that they have come in the nick of time?" said Berinthia. "How fortunate! And you are to have such a nice party. I will wear the hood and be the envy of everybody," said Miss Newville, putting it on, praising its beauty, and calling in her mother to make Rachel's acquaintance and admire the gift.
When this great truth had been thoroughly impressed upon her, she was regaled with rice; and subsequently repeated the form of grace established in the Castle, in which there was a special clause, thanking Mrs Pipchin for a good dinner. Mrs Pipchin's niece, Berinthia, took cold pork.
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