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Janice, with hands that shook, essayed to snip out a rose petal which her own cheeks matched in tint. Evatt removed first his hat and then his wig, that he might mop his head. Having replaced the hirsute ornament, he continued: "And thy father is as hot for thy marriage with that yokel. He set the day yestere'en." "When?" demanded the girl, looking up anxiously. "What say ye to this day week?"
"'T is a sorry calling yours would be if many kept to that," replied Fownes, with a suggestion of contempt. Evatt bit his lip, and then forced a smile. "The old saying runs that three could keep a secret if two were but dead." Charles smiled. "My two will never trouble me," he said meaningly, "so save your time and breath." "Hadst best not be so sure," retorted Evatt, in evident irritation.
Evatt studied the eager, guileless face questioningly turned to him, and had much ado to keep from smiling. "'T is impossible not to think it," he replied. "Even after seeing the court beauties?" demanded Janice, half doubtful and half joyous. "Not one but would have to give the pas to ye, Miss Janice," protested Evatt, "could ye but be presented at St. James's."
Gentlemen, I am Lincolnshire born and bred. My name is John Evatt, and I am travelling through the country to find a likely settling place for six solid farmers, of whom I am one. Whom did you say was yon rogue's master?" "Squire Meredith," informed mine host, now occupied in combining the rum, spruce beer, and sugar at the large table.
"'T is nearly tea-time," replied Janice, pointing to the sun. "How the afternoon has flown!" "Thanks to my charming companion," responded the man, bowing low. "Now you are teasing again," cried Janice. "I don't like to be made fun " "'T is my last thought," cried Evatt, with unquestionable earnestness, and possessing himself of Janice's hand, he stooped and kissed it impetuously and hotly.
Meredith, "come to my office at once. I've a matter needing your advice. Lass, tell your mother to send us the Madeira and rum, with some hot water, but let us not be disturbed." Evatt made a grimace as he followed, and threw himself into a chair with a suggestion of irritation.
Nor did Evatt cease resistance until three men more came running up, when, overborne by numbers, he was dragged from his horse and held to the ground. In the whole contest both sides had maintained an almost absolute silence, as if each had reasons for not waking the villagers. "Stuff a sod of grass in his mouth to keep him quiet," ordered Charles, panting, "and tie him hand and foot."
"To think of making a stolen match, and of being wed on a king's ship!" "Now dost want to rail at thy star?" "'T is great good fortune," ecstatically sighed the girl. "Think you 't would be right?" "Would I ask it if 't were not?" rejoined Evatt, heartily. "But dadda and mommy " began the falterer. "Will be pleased enough when the job's done.
"Nor is 't mine," retorted Janice. A pause of some moments followed and then Janice asked: "Dost think I am promised to Mr. Evatt, Tibbie?" for let it be confessed that every incident of what she had pledged herself not to tell had been poured out to her confidant. "I think so," whispered the girl, "and he being used to court ways would surely know."
The fellow refuses it, and so 't is yours till he demands it." "How lovely! Oh, I'd like to be home this instant, to see how 't would appear about my neck. Last night I crept out of bed to have a look, but Tibbie turned over, and I thought me she was waking. I think I'll go at once and " "And end our walk?" broke in Evatt, reproachfully.
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