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"Thy pardon, Most Gracious Lady, for breaking the bounds in which you placed me." "Ah, Ned, Ned," said Elizabeth with that archness which, despite her fifty-five years, she continued to employ, "didst thou not know that thy queen placed thee there for thy safety?" "True, madam;" assented Devereaux.
At eleven o'clock the next day I was ready for departure. All stood by the open hall door, criticising Murphy's strapping of my trunks on a hack. Messrs. Digby and Devereaux, in black satin scarfs, hung over the step railings; Mrs. Somers, Adelaide, and Ann were within the door. Mr.
E'er I depart I would assoil my soul of all taint. Therefore incline thine ear, Master Devereaux, and receive my confession. It cuts me to the quick to make acknowledgment, but I have hated thee because thy skill with the bow was greater than mine." She paused for a moment. It was hard for Francis Stafford to confess fault even though she believed herself to be dying.
" began Francis, but the lady interrupted her. "Fie, fie, naughty boy! art thou so curious? Ask no more until to-night." With a quizzical look she went on her way leaving the girl staring after her. "What said the Lady Priscilla to thee?" demanded Edward Devereaux drawing near. "Beware of her, Francis Stafford. She is full of wiles and deceit.
This Edward grasped, and they were soon towed to shore, and pulled from the water. "We must hasten," said the man who had come to their assistance. "The whole garrison is aroused." With all the speed they could muster they hurried to the Tower wharf where a boat was in waiting. "Devereaux," said a man grasping the hand of the youth, "is it thou?" "In very truth 'tis I, Walter.
"'Tis said that the Spanish have been driven back to their coasts by a storm, but are again preparing to sail for England. Oh, for a chance at them! If I could but once take a Don by the beard I would content me to stay in these walls forever." "Say not so, Master Devereaux," said Francis.
Digby in the act of elevating his eyebrows at Mr. Devereaux, who signified his opinion by telegraphing back: "It is all over with them." "Hey, Somers," said the first; "what are you doing nowadays?" "Pretty much the same work that I always have on hand." "Do you mean to stick to Belem?" "No." "I thought so. But what has come over Des. lately? He is spoony."
"I thank you, madam, for your courtesy," replied the youth bowing. "Mistress Francis, how fare you?" "Well, Master Devereaux," answered Francis. "That is," she added, "as well as one may fare who rests under the displeasure of the queen." "You say truly," sighed Devereaux. "Yet, me thinks that to be under the queen's displeasure brings not more ill than to stand high in her grace."
'Tis unseemly to speak ill of a woman, but I would fain warn thee. When Mistress Priscilla is most gracious she is bent on mischief. Therefore do I bid thee to beware of her." "Am I so rich in friends that I can cast from me one who proffers amity?" inquired the girl bitterly. "Who art thou, Master Devereaux, that thou sayst do this, or do that, and expect me to obey?
Once or twice her father had given her the foils and shown her some of the attitudes and thrusts, but beyond that her knowledge did not extend. It was with considerable trepidation, therefore, that she thought of the approaching combat. "Marry!" she mused. "Were it not that Master Devereaux would impute it to fear I would not engage in such contest.
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