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I explained to him the changes of my plans which had been brought about by the accident to the River Belle. "Lieutenant Belknap tells me that you are going through to Laramie with him," I added. "As it chances, we have the same errand it is my purpose also to call on Colonel Meriwether there, in case we do not meet him coming down." "How extraordinary!
When Deerfoot and the boys stepped out of the boat and came up the low but steep bank, two persons, attired in rough garb resembling that worn by hunters, came forward and cordially received them. The one in advance extended his hand and said: "I am Captain Meriwether Lewis, and this is my friend, Captain William Clark. We are glad to meet you."
Before we have finished the story of Meriwether Lewis and his companions, we shall see that this high praise of the youthful commander was well deserved. For a coadjutor and comrade Captain Lewis chose William Clark, also a native of Virginia, and then about thirty-three years old.
She was al'ays runnin' off to town; an' you know a man don' want a ooman on wheels. Ef de Lawd had intended a ooman to have wheels, he 'd 'a' gi'n 'em to her, would n' he?" "Well, I suppose he would," assented Mrs. Meriwether. "And this one is Sarah? Well, how is ?" "Yes, 'm; dis one was Sairey." We just caught the past tense.
Again I felt that old chill of terror and self-reproach strike to my heart. I saw my guilt once more, horrible as though an actual presence. I remembered what Ellen Meriwether had said to me regarding any other or earlier covenant. I recalled my troth, plighted earlier, before I had ever seen her, my faith, pledged in another world.
"Yes," said I, "you are fully discovered each of you all of you, all three or four of you, Miss Ellen Meriwether." "But you did not know it until now until this very moment. You did not know me could not remember me not even when the masks were off! Ah, it was good as a play!" "I have done nothing else but remember you." "How much I should value your acquaintance, Mr. Cowles of Virginia!
At that time the cession of the Louisiana Territory had not been completed; but matters were in train to that end, and before the expedition was fairly started on its long journey across the continent, the Territory was formally ceded to the United States. Meriwether Lewis, a captain in the army, was selected by Jefferson to lead the expedition.
If it hasn't broken the artery wall, there's a ghost of a chance we can get it out safely, in which case you would probably pull through. I've got to open the neck and reach in. I'll do it as fast as I can. Now, I'm not going to think of you, and, gad! if you can help it please don't think of me." Ellen Meriwether had not spoken. She still held my head in her lap.
Then I told her fully what had occurred at the village the night previous between Ellen Meriwether and my fiancée. She sat silent. "In any case," I concluded, "it would suit me better if you and I could leave this place forever, and begin again somewhere else." She looked out of the little window across our pleasant valley to its edge, where lay the little church of the Society of Friends.
I wish never to hear again such a groan as broke from that old man's lips. He was sunken and broken when he put out his hand to me. "Boy," said he, "have mercy. Forgive. Can you could you " "Can you yourself forgive this?" I answered, pointing to the scroll. "I admit to you I love Ellen Meriwether yet, and always will.
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