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"But, Morton, you do not know me," said Isora, proudly, and her face, as she spoke, was set, and even stern: "I am only the coward when I think of you; a word a look of mine can abash this man; or, if it could not, I am never without a weapon to defend myself, or or " Isora's voice, before firm and collected, now faltered, and a deep blush flowed over the marble paleness of her face.
'Barren stuff! growled the skipper; 'breeding nothing worth setting one's teeth into! 'There are seven farms besides, put in Mrs. Morton. 'My brother is going to have an audit-day next week. 'You should have seen the Earl's audits, said Mr. Rollstone. 'Five-and-twenty substantial tenant-farmers, besides artisans, and all the family plate on the sideboard!
The bullet that killed him went through it, and was deadened a trifle by it, sparing his life a little longer. These words he had written in camp the night before that battle at Missionary Ridge: "'If I am killed in battle I want John Baronet to take care of my wife and child. It was witnessed by Cris Mead and Howard Morton. Morton's in the hospital in the East now, but Cris is down in the bank.
The host shook it cordially, and, without saying another word, showed his guest into a little cabinet where there was a sofa-bed, and they parted for the night. The new life upon which Philip Morton entered was so odd, so grotesque, and so amusing, that at his age it was, perhaps, natural that he should not be clear-sighted as to its danger.
It was in vain that Morton and other leaders exposed their persons with the utmost gallantry, and endeavoured to bring their antagonists to a close action; their followers shrunk from them in every direction.
"My name is Frank Frost," he answered, "and I live about half a mile from here." "And I am Henry Morton. I am stopping temporarily at the hotel. Shall you be at leisure this evening, Frank?" "Yes, sir." "Then I should be glad to receive a call from you. I have no acquaintances, and perhaps we may help each other to make the evening pass pleasantly.
"Take care, man," said Gawtrey, as Morton, in this belief, grasped his arm. "You have a precious rough gripe of your own. Be quiet, will you? I have a word to say to you." Here Gawtrey, placing the candle on a chair, returned to the door and closed it.
'I rebuked him for the expression, sir, but did not inquire its meaning. 'Do you suppose that the English traveller, Mr. Shenstone, will come to Chickaree this Summer for the purpose of inspecting the Morton manufactories? 'Let us 'ope not, sir. Mr. Morton will, for his home is just there. He told me so.
Rollstone was not cultivated up to her husband's mark, neither had she ever inspired so much confidence, and Rose made simple answer, 'It is all right, mamma; I have spoken to papa about it. 'Oh, if your pa knows, I suppose he is satisfied; but men aren't the same as a mother, and if that there young Mr. Morton comes dangling and gallanting after you, he is after no good.
He was a shrewd trader, was your father. It's a pity he cannot be here to know what a promising young man of business his son has become. He would be proud of you, my boy." "Thank you, Mr. Morton," Hamilton responded. "For that matter, I myself wish that Dad were here just now to help me."
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