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Then the man in spectacles started a hymn, which Ester judged was the one which had no notes attached from the prompt manner in which Abbie took up the very first word. "Now," said the leader briskly, "before we pray let us have requests." And almost before he had concluded the sentence a young man responded.
But Ester felt, as has been seen, thoroughly angry that so much lofty sentiment, which she mistook for religion, was entirely lost Yet let it not be supposed that one word of this rebellious outbreak was written simply for effect. Ester, when she wrote that she "hated her life," was thoroughly and miserably in earnest.
Instead of the prompt thanks which she expected, to her dismay Dr. Van Anden's face looked grave and troubled. Finally he slowly shook his head with a troubled "I don't think I can, Ester." Such an amazed, grieved, hurt look as swept over Ester's face. "It is no matter," she said at last, speaking with an effort.
Old black Sam recognized the prisoner, and when he had been thrust in jail to await his trial, the old negro mounted a swift horse and rode all night across the country to the James River. Then, stealing a boat at one of the plantations, he rowed down the stream until he came to the Despair, on board of which was Mrs. Price, her daughter and Ester.
Death and hell he bade defiance, Bore cross and pain; Shame my tongue this guilty silence, And speak his name." This at once renewed the struggle, but in a different form. She no longer said, "Ought I?" but, "Can I?" Still the spell of silence seemed unbroken save by here and there a voice, and still Ester parleyed with her conscience, getting as far now as to say: "When Mr.
The two caballeros go away after breakfas, and when they are gone I can see my señora alone, and I telling her. She feel very fright and beg Don Carlos send for the soldiers, but he no will. Ay, yi! Ester is fright too; but Beatriz laugh and say she like have some excite and killing the Indians hersel.
"Oh Ralph!" said Ester, as soon as she could speak. "Then all this misery comes because that driver was intoxicated." "Yes," said Ralph, with compressed lips and flashing eyes. "And that, knowing the time, that now it is high time to awake out of sleep; for now is our salvation nearer than when we believed." Rom. 13: 11.
You can afford to do that much, perhaps." "O, Ester, you're cross!" said Sadie, in a good-humored tone, coming forward after the little girl. "Come, Birdie, Auntie Essie's cross, isn't she? Come with Aunt Sadie. We'll go to the piazza and make Mr. Hammond tell us a story."
I am so eager to get to work " Thus far when she heard that step, and springing up went with eagerness to the door. "Doctor, are you in haste? Haven't you just five minutes for me?" "Ten," answered the Doctor promptly, stepping into the bright little room. In her haste, not even waiting to offer him a seat, Ester plunged at once into her subject.
She has been there nearly all day. Mr. Holland is no better, and Maggie has gone on an errand for them. Why have you come? Did the fairies send you?" "And where are the children?" "They have gone to walk. Minie wanted mother every other minute, so Alfred and Julia have carried her off with them. Say, you dear Ester, how did you happen to come? How shall I be glad enough to see you?"
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