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Pray say no more as to our accounts." The title intended by Sheridan for this paper was "Hernan's Miscellany," to which his friend Halhed objected, and suggested, "The Reformer," as a newer and more significant name.
Except her own garments and a few of her books, she took nothing with her. "It shall not be said that I am spoiling my father's house," she exclaimed, with some bitterness, as she showed Bertha everything she wished packed up. Don Hernan's barge was in readiness at the landing-place, where Sandy Redland stood ready to receive the keys.
"Say, nephew Allan," asked Retief curiously in the pause between the fifth and sixth shots, "why do your geese fall so differently to Hernan's?" "Ask him! don't talk to me," I answered, and next instant brought down number five, the finest shot of the lot. A sound of wonder and applause came from all the audience, and I saw Marie wave a white handkerchief. "That's the end," said the referee.
Two of Don Hernan's officers, Pedro Alvarez and another, signed their names to the document as witnesses; whilst Lawrence protested against the marriage, as being without the consent or knowledge of Hilda's father, and, therefore, according to Shetland law, invalid. This protest he made with an air of dignity wholly different from his usual manner.
We have sent to Delagoa Bay, where we hear these are to be had, to try to buy them on credit; but my cousin Hernan's relations, of whom he used to talk so much, are dead or gone away, and no one will trust us.
Because of our sick it is impossible for us to get to Delagoa Bay, and if we did we have no money to buy anything there, for all that we had with us was lost in a wagon in a flooded river. It was a great sum, for it included Hernan's rich fortune which he brought from the Cape with him in gold. Nor can we move anywhere else, for we have no cattle or horses.
It is too diffuse and pointless to be given entire; but an extract or two from it will not be unwelcome to those who love to trace even the first, feeblest beginnings of genius: HERNAN'S MISCELLANY. No. All last winter nothing but God defend me! 'tis tiresome to think of it. I immediately flung the pamphlet down on the table, and taking my hat and cane walked out of the coffee-house.
If the child is a boy he will be the rightful heir, there is no doubt about that; but then he will find a mortal enemy in Don Hernan's cousin, Don Anibal Villavicencio, who will stir heaven and earth to keep the boy out of his rights; the moment he hears of Don Hernan's death he will take possession of the property and assume the title. I must find out what tack Father Mendez is sailing on.
He has never since been heard of: what has become of him? I ask. His mother has friends in this ship who will insist on knowing the truth. It will be wiser for you to speak it at once." The priest was more thrown off his guard by this appeal than he probably had ever been before. "I know nothing of Don Hernan's child," he answered quickly. "I did not carry him off, nor was I privy to it.
Still, oblige me by looking at them, my uncle." Then at my bidding Hans took six bullets and placed them in his hand, begging him to return them to us as they were wanted. "They must be a great deal smaller than Hernan's," said Retief, "who, being stronger, uses a heavier gun." "Yes," I answered briefly, as Hans put the charge of powder into the rifle, and drove home the wad.
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