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For the first twenty-four hours of the voyage he had seen very little of either her or the Princess, as they had mostly remained in their cabins, enjoying a complete rest after the terrible fatigue and suffering they had gone through since their capture in Moscow, but on the Thursday morning they had had breakfast in the saloon with him and Colston, and had afterwards spent a portion of the morning on deck, deeply interested in watching the fight between the British and Russians.
Colston herself had objected strongly to calling on Mrs. Furze, but Mr. Colston had urged it as a matter of policy, with a view to Mr. Furze's contributions to Church revenues. "I have come purely on a matter of business, Mrs. Furze, and will not detain you." Mr. Furze had retreated into a dark corner, and was putting on his waistcoat with his back to his distinguished guest.
Colston, "if you do not think a new altar-cloth would be acceptable. I should be so happy I will not say to give one myself, but to undertake the responsibility, and to contribute my share. The old altar-cloth will look rather out of place." "Thank you, Mrs. Furze; I am sure I can answer at once. It will be most acceptable. You will not, I presume, object to adopting the design of the committee!
"Silence, sir!" Jernyngham exclaimed with the air of a judge rebuking a prisoner of whose guilt he is convinced. "You cannot be permitted to speak to this lady." "I think that is a point for Mrs. Colston to decide, but we'll let it drop. Out of consideration for you, I've answered your questions; but you have gone too far, and this must end."
This audacious proceeding evoked a quick reply. Such Federal guns as could be brought to bear were at once turned upon the road, and although the damage done was small, A.P. Hill's brigades, just coming up into line, were for the moment checked; under the hail of shell and canister the artillery horses became unmanageable, the drivers lost their nerve, and as they rushed to the rear some of the infantry joined them, and a stampede was only prevented by the personal efforts of Jackson, Colston, and their staff-officers.
Overwhelmed by the thought, she swayed unsteadily and fell back against the rails. "Miss Jernyngham is fainting!" Mrs. Colston cried, hurrying toward her. "Bring her in!" said the officer; and when this was done, with Colston's assistance, he called to the constable: "Stand at the door; keep everybody out!"
The room was furnished in defective taste, but it was warm and brightly lighted, and the girl had got accustomed to the smell of warm iron diffused by the stove and the odor of burning kerosene. Colston occupied an easy-chair, and when Muriel took off her furs he looked up with a smile, noticing the fine color the nipping air had brought into her face.
At the same moment a man's voice said from the room beyond in Russian "Who stands there?" "Maurice Colston and the Master of the Air," replied Colston in the same language. "You are welcome," was the reply, and then Colston, taking Arnold by the arm, led him into the room.
She looked braced and vigorous, but it struck him that she wore a thoughtful expression. "Did you buy all you wanted?" he asked. "I got what I came for." Muriel sat down and handed her sister a parcel. "I think that ought to match. Has Harry been lounging there since supper? Isn't he the picture of comfortable laziness?" Colston laughed.
It was a vast relief when I heard from Colston, whom you may have met; that Cyril had prospered and was leading an exemplary life in Canada." The blood crept into Prescott's face, and Jernyngham glanced at him curiously before he proceeded. "We were somewhat hurt that he would not come home; but after past mistakes I could not urge him, and it seemed possible that he might change his mind later.
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