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When a realising sense of the conditions had duly dawned on the not over-quick mind of the master of Greenwood, he put pride in his pocket and himself astride of Joggles, and rode of an afternoon to Boxley, as the Hennions' place was named. Without allusion to their last interview, he announced to the senior of the house that he wished to talk over the election. "He, he, he!" snickered Hennion.
"Either 't is my lot to worship clay idols," he said, "or no woman is worth loving." "Small blame to them for not loving you," rejoined Janice. "Electing to marry a put like Hennion! There's a husband of whom to be proud." "At least he is no indentured servant," retorted the girl, in her irritation, walking away from the stable.
"That 's it, Miss Janice; I'm obleeged ter you for sayin' it better nor I could," said the young fellow, gratefully, while manifestly straining to get a letter from his pocket. "Hast breakfasted, Phil?" asked the squire. Producing the letter with terrible effort, and handing it to Mr. Meredith, Hennion began, "As for that "
Philemon faltered, glancing from one to another, for Janice was bent low over her work and was obviously weeping, facts by no means likely to give courage to one who needed that element as much as did the suitor. "A noodle!" sniggered Mr. Hennion. "'T ain't ter be wondered at thet she don't take ter yer.
Meantime, the squire, after a question as to where the coffin could be temporarily placed, and a direction to the driver of the wagon, asked the publican: "We had word in Virginia that Greenwood was sold by the state; is 't so?" "Yes, squire, it wuz auctioned last August an' wuz bought by ole squire Hennion, an' jes naow his Excellency 's usin' it fer headquarters, till the army moves north'ard."
"An' what 'ere is thet?" inquired Hennion, suspiciously. "'T was Matilda's 't was my wife's dying prayer that we should bring her back here, and lay her beside her four babies, and to let her die happy I gave her my word it should be done. Ye'll not refuse me leave, I'm sure, man, to bury her in the private plot at Greenwood." "Yer need n't expect ter fool me by no sich a story.
Though the groom's thoughts were of no moment to the girl, she replied: "To escape marrying Philemon Hennion." "What things women are!" he exclaimed contemptuously. "You deserve no better than to be his doll common, but " "We were to be married," cried Janice. "In the reign of Queen Dick!" "This very day on the 'Asia' frigate." "A likely tale," jeered the man.
'T was Major Tarleton, I daresay you recollect; who was at our house when General Lee was captivated; and P. Hennion then told me he was considered the most reckless and dare-devil officer in the cavalry, but a cruel man. 'Mr.
One of the first acts of Mobray was to ask for a look at the Continental lists of prisoners; and after a hurried glance through them, he turned and said to Brereton in a low voice: "We had word in Philadelphia that Leftenant Hennion died of a fever." "'T is a false rumour," replied Brereton.
"Bring him here," ordered the commander; and Bagby, his hands and feet tied, was more speedily than politely spilled into the shallow water and dragged ashore. "I'll pay you military fellows up!" he sputtered angrily. "Attacking and abusing citizens as is engaged in lawful occupations. You wait till the Assembly meets. Hello! Well, I'm durned, what 's happened to Squire Hennion?" he ejaculated.
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