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There followed a prolonged sensation in court, which interrupted the examination of the witness. Mr. Humphrey: And how do you know, Miss Morton, that Dr. Lana is not dead? Miss Morton: Because I have received a letter from him since the date of his supposed death. Mr. Humphrey: Have you this letter? Miss Morton: Yes, but I should prefer not to show it. Mr. Humphrey: Have you the envelope?
His speeches, or rather demeanor and repeated utterances since the opening of the Congress, his influence on Mr. Adams, who, under Seward's inspiration, made his speech de lana caprina, and voted for compromises and concessions, all this spread and fortified the general and firm belief that Mr.
Why, even Joseph Brant has spurned him, they say, since Cherry Valley! Even his own father stood aghast before such infamy. Old John Butler, when he heard the news, dashed his hands to his temples, groaning out: 'I would have crawled from this place to Cherry Valley on my hands and knees to save those people; and why my son did not spare them, God only knows." Lana shook her pretty head.
"In every one of us," said I, "there is an element which, when it meets its fellow in another, unites with it, turning instantly to fire and burning to the very soul." "How wise have you become in alchemy and metaphysics!" she exclaimed in mock admiration. "Oh, I am not wise in anything, and you know it, Lana." "I don't know it. You've been wise enough to keep clear of me, if that be truly wisdom.
At the door of Croghan's house we gathered to make our adieux, then first went mincing our Ensign about his precious business; and then Boyd took himself off, as though with an effort; and Lana and Angelina Lansing went indoors. "Bring her to me when I am alone," whispered Betty Bleecker, with a very friendly smile. "And let the others believe that you stand for nothing in this affair."
But I think I'm entitled to know, officially, to put it that way, as much as your highly esteemed old friends here in Marion know." "Yes," agreed Miss Corson. "But first, Lana dear! To know it first as a sister should! I'm not blaming you! I realize that you met some of those aforesaid old, true friends while you were out around the city to-day.
"You'd better, Lana for the present," he advised, seriously; "If you have something to say to me, take care and not let me get started on what I want to say to you." She flushed. She drew away from him slightly. In her apprehensiveness she hurried on for her own protection.
"She is beautiful... and not made of marble," said Lana softly to herself. "Good God, no! Scarcely made of marble.... And some man will awaken her one day.... And when he does he will unchain Aphrodite herself or I guess wrong." She turned to me smiling. "That girl yonder has never loved." "Why do you think so?" "I know it; but I can not tell you why I know it.
"According to what we can get in the way of reports, Lana, the last time Morrison was seen in public he was talking with you. If he has talked with anybody since then the folks he has talked with are keeping mighty mum about it. Perhaps he has told you where he was going." Miss Corson exhibited an emotion that was more profound than mere embarrassment. "Pardon me! But I'd like to know, Lana!
The children were playing at "låna eld" in the great hall, swarming about in holes and corners, when the sudden stopping of a travelling carriage before the door operated upon the wild little flock much as a stream of cold water on a swarm of Lees.
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