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He saw his son in the fair way of rising in his profession, and he fancied that no advantage would be gained by ascertaining the truth, even if it were possible to do so. Soon after the letters had been brought on board, Glover came into Ronald's cabin. "Here, Morton, is news which will interest you!" he said, showing an open letter.
There is a corner closet left rear. A picture of Abraham Lincoln. On the floor a home-made toy boat. At rise of curtain there are on the stage an old woman and a young man. GRANDMOTHER MORTON is in her rocking-chair near the open door, facing left. On both sides of door are windows, looking out on a generous land. She has a sewing basket and is patching a boy's pants. She is very old.
No sooner did she obtain a full view of him, than she stopped short and exclaimed with every appearance of surprise, "Why, Mass' Richard, who'd'a' thought to see you here. You look just like you used to do, dat's a fac'. It does my old eyes good to see you." Henry Morton turned suddenly. "What, Chloe!" he exclaimed in equal surprise. "What brings you up here?
Owen's brother, a judge of the Indiana Supreme Court and a senator in Congress, whose merits and services are set forth in a tablet at the portal of the Fraser County Court-House. The Bassetts and the Singletons had been early settlers of that region, and the marriage of Hallie Singleton to Morton Bassett was a satisfactory incident in the history of both families. Six years of Mrs.
The convoy probably stole by us during the night when some of our volunteers, who had been keeping so sharp a look-out during the day, were nodding." "Sail ho!" was sung out at that moment in a loud cheerful tone from the mast-head. "Who'll prove right now?" exclaimed Morton, as he sprang aloft with his glass at his back. Others were looking-out likewise. All sail was instantly made in chase.
Clotelle looked around wildly as she passed through the hall into the presence of her new mistress. Mrs. Taylor was much pleased with her servant's appearance, and congratulated her husband on his judicious choice. "But," said Mrs. Taylor, after Clotelle had gone into the kitchen, "how much she looks like Miss Jane Morton."
"Go to, go to," said Burley; "we know your motives; it was to send that silkworm that gilded trinket that embroidered trifle of a lord, to bear terms of peace to the tyrant." "It was so," replied Morton, who saw his companion begin to flinch before the fierce eye of Balfour "it was so; and what then?
"Morton! the woman's brother! their uncle! it is too clear!" "But what brings this man, if he be really Philip Morton, what brings him here! to spy or to threaten?" "I will get him out of the house this day." "No no; turn the watch upon himself. I see now; he is attracted by your daughter; sound her quietly; don't tell her to discourage his confidences; find out if he ever speaks of these Mortons.
And what did you reply?" "I told him I did not know that I only knew that part of your life had been passed in Europe. I heard him say under his breath, 'It is singular." "Frank," said Mr. Morton, after a moment's thought, "I wish to have Squire Haynes learn as little of me as possible. If, therefore, he should ask you how I am employed, you say that I have come here for the benefit of my health.
"This is the second time I've had to ask your pardon; will you make up, and be friends? I like you, and if they've got any more of your sort here, I shall like Killamet!" Morton extended his hand readily enough, and felt it seized in a close, strong pressure which pleased him, though he could not have told why, and the young man turned again to his aunt.
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