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‘Well, then, here it is, and much good may it do you; as for my name, I got it from my mother.’ ‘Your mother’s name, then, was Isopel!’ ‘Isopel Berners.’ ‘But had you never a father?’ ‘Yes, I had a father,’ said the girl, sighing, ‘but I don’t bear his name.’ ‘Is it the fashion, then, in your country for children to bear their mother’s name?’
"But I cannot stop," said Lady Firebrace. "I must be with Lady St Julians exactly at a quarter past four;" and she sprang into her carriage. "I would sooner meet any woman in London than Lady Firebrace," said Mr Berners; "she makes me uneasy for the day: she contrives to convince me that the whole world are employed behind my back in abusing or ridiculing me."
Berners, "I will not speak to you of reward for this great service; but this I will say, that henceforth you shall be to me as a younger brother, and I shall take charge of your future fortunes even as though you were the son of my mother." "You are too generous, sir; and indeed I want no recompense whatever," answered Robert Munson, sincerely. Then Mr.
Here, on resuming their seats in the coach, they were joined by two other travellers, elderly country gentlemen, who took the two vacant places inside, and who would have made themselves very confidential with Mr. Berners on any subject within their knowledge, from crops to Congress, if he had not been too engaged with his fair guest to pay them much attention.
Does the child squall? or the nurse drink?" inquired Lyon, with a laugh, as without waiting for a reply he rang the bell, and gave the order for three more places to be taken inside the Staunton coach for the morning. And soon after this the young pair retired to rest. Very early the next morning Sybil Berners came out of her chamber, looking fresh and bright as the new day itself.
And now I have given a very fair account of the manner in which Isopel Berners and myself passed our time in the dingle. The landlord Rather too old Without a shilling Reputation A fortnight ago Liquids The main chance Respectability Irrational beings Parliament cove My brewer. Amongst other excursions, I went several times to the public-house to which I introduced the reader in a former chapter.
So if you have any more bad news to tell, tell it now, and here, to me," he added. "Berners," began the Captain but then he paused in pity. "Go on," said Lyon. "My friend, the flight of your wife and yourself if not absolutely ascertained, is strongly suspected. An officer watches your closed chamber door. Two others have been dispatched to Blackville, to watch the ferry.
Berners," said Sybil, introducing the parties to each other by the simplest formula. And while they were bowing together, Sybil was watching mischievously to see what effect the dazzling beauty of Rosa Blondelle would have upon Lyon Berners. She saw it!
"I am afraid," Berners said, "that this must be one of those rare occasions. If you will allow me I will go and help Andrew bring out some seats." He disappeared into the cottage, and came out again almost directly with a couple of chairs. This time he met Forrest's direct gaze, and the two men stood for a moment or two looking at one another. Forrest turned uneasily away.
The circumstances that surround this mysterious murder are of a character to compromise you so seriously, that you may only find safety in immediate flight." "Me! flight!" exclaimed Mrs. Berners, dilating her dark eyes in amazement. Mr. Berners groaned in the spirit, as he replied: "Yes, Sybil, yes! Oh! my dearest, attend and understand, and be strong! Sybil, hear.
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