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There was another inclosing $50 more from a Mrs. Devereaux of Raleigh, N. C., besides some smaller sums from others. My heart went out to God in aspiration and gratitude. None of the donors, so far as I know, have I ever seen or heard of before. "Henry and I have been living in a Robinson Crusoe and man Friday sort of style, greatly to our satisfaction, ever since you went away." Mrs.
Devereaux, the young man whom he had called Walter, and Francis scrambled aboard, and the wherry put off. The sails of the ship were raised, and, as she glided swiftly toward the open sea, Devereaux gave a shout of exultation. "Now for Plymouth and the Dons," he cried gaily. "Oh, Francis, is it not glorious to be free?"
"My sister," murmured Francis, and then remembering herself: "My sister be it." "And thou and I will meet and decide the business once for all," went on Devereaux. "Come! what say you to the third night from this? There are duties that forbid the undertaking sooner." "But, but," stammered Francis. "Ah! thou dost fear." Edward Devereaux looked his scorn. "We will drop the matter.
"Yes;" replied Francis, scarce able to speak so overcome was she by her emotion. "And as soon as we touch Plymouth thou canst take passage in another vessel for France." Then indeed did the girl turn upon him with flashing eyes. "France?" she cried. "Go to France while England is in danger? Never! Never! At Plymouth do I stay, Edward Devereaux, with the fleet.
"Leave him to me, Francis," said Devereaux evasively. "Do you fear to adventure it?" "Nay, Edward. I rather rejoice at the opportunity for action." "Then await my coming. And to-night the die will be cast. Liberty and England, or imprisonment and death! All depends upon this throw. Do you fear, Francis?" "No;" answered she proudly. "I am no weakling that I should fear.
Francis did not heed her words, but was so excited at beholding a face that she knew that she leaned forward as far as she could, calling loudly: "Edward! Edward Devereaux!" The youth looked up, but the girl was uncertain as to whether he saw her or not. Mrs. Shelton hurried forward at the sound of her voice.
I was imprisoned in the Tower charged with treason to the queen, though of that I am innocent." "Well, Master Stafford, prove thy mettle at this, England's time of need, and it may be that England's queen will overlook thy past transgressions. I am Walter Mildemay, kinsman of Edward Devereaux, and a true subject of the queen's majesty, save and except for abetting the rescue of Edward Devereaux.
I must tell you about one awfully naughty thing Carrie she was my chum in school and I did. She had tickets for 'The Two Orphans' at the stock company. It's perfectly splendid. The leading man, Clements Devereaux, went right by us as near as I am to you. Oh, Carl, I wish you could have seen him! Maybe he wasn't the handsomest thing! He had the blackest, curliest hair, and he wore a thumb ring."
When Francis recovered consciousness she found Edward Devereaux bending over her with the utmost concern. "You live," he cried joyfully as she opened her eyes. "Now Heaven be praised! Methought that I had killed thee, Master Stafford." "Methought that it was to be a tilt a l'outrance," said Francis trying to rise. "Oh," she moaned sinking back as dizziness again assailed her.
"Where couldst thou go?" "To my father in France," replied Francis. "Nay; but" began Devereaux again when the girl caught his hand and held it tightly with her own. "I will not let thee go until thou dost consent," she cried with some of her old wilfulness. "Oh, Edward, do say yes."
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