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Adams very much was the official report of Captain Dacres, who "wished to acknowledge, as a matter of courtesy, that the conduct of Captain Hull and his officers to our men had been that of a brave enemy; the greatest care being taken to prevent our losing the smallest trifle, and the kindest attention being paid to the wounded."
Lower says even the most ancient families, such as the Nevilles, Howards, Percys, Stanleys, Montagues, Pelhams, Ashburnhams, Sidneys, Sackvilles, Dacres, and Finches, prosecuted the manufacture with all the apparent ardour of Birmingham and Wolverhampton men in modern times. William Penn, the courtier Quaker, had iron-furnaces at Hawkhurst and other places in Sussex.
"What the mischief are you making that beastly row about?" growled Dacres. "Excuse me, old boy. I couldn't help it. It was at the idea of your doing the father so gravely." "Well, am I not old enough to be her father? What else could I do? She had such a pleading, piteous way. By Jove! Besides, how did she know any thing about it? It wasn't as if she was in her senses.
As Dacres said this his face assumed so dark and gloomy an expression that Hawbury began to think that there was something serious in all this menace. "'Pon my life," said he, "my dear boy, I really don't think you're in a fit state to be allowed to go by yourself. You look quite desperate. I wish I could make you give up this infernal Roman notion."
That would be bliss indeed to one like her, for then she would find herself able to put me on the rack. No, my boy; I've thought it all over. Scone Dacres is himself again. No more nonsense now. Do you understand now what I mean?" "Yes," said Hawbury, slowly, and in his worst drawl; "but ah, really, don't you think it's all nonsense?" "What?"
"Yes, and suit my wife better," said Dacres, bitterly. "Oh, come now, really, my dear boy, you're completely out. He don't know your wife at all. It's the other one, you know. Don't be jealous, now, if I tell you." "Jealous!" "Yes. I know your weakness, you know; but this is an old affair. I don't want to violate confidence, but " Dacres looked hard at his friend and breathed heavily.
"Back to England." "Back to England! why, she's just come here. What's that for?" "I don't know. I only know they're all going home. Well, you know, holy week's over, and there is no object for them to stay longer." "Going away! going away!" replied Dacres, slowly. "Who told you?" "Miss Fay." "Oh, I don't believe it." "There's no doubt about it, my dear boy. Miss Fay told me explicitly.
'You cannot conceive what Vandals I am at present among! Nothing but my sincere regard for you, my much-valued friend, would induce me to stay here a moment. I have received from the countenance of the Dacres all the benefit which a marked connection with so respectable and so moral a family confers, and I am tired to death.
Look here, old boy, you're utterly beyond me, you know. What the mischief do you mean? Whom are you going to follow? Whose fate are you going to be? Whose track are you talking about?" "Who?" cried Dacres. "Why, my wife!" As he said this he struck his fist violently on the table. "The deuce!" exclaimed Hawbury, staring at him; after which he added, thoughtfully, "by Jove!" Not much more was said.
It would be better that every nobleman did as Lord Dacres, than to take away from the principal service such as are set down to serve." Of enthusiasm and courage, then, there was enough, while of drill and discipline, of powder and shot, there was a deficiency.
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