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"To Mistress Myddelton," the superscription ran, and she opened it with trembling fingers. "Thank you," was all it said, but the signature struck her dizzy. It was the signature of the exiled Prince. On leaving the Hall the boys and their companion had turned at once down the highroad in the direction of Mr.
It is a sad business for us all; bad for you, when head quarters come to hear of it, and bad for me, in not being sharper. But it might have been worse," he added; "why, the fugitive might have been the Prince himself, instead of this twopenny-halfpenny spy!" Barbara smiled. In conclusion it may be said that, as it turned out, no more was heard of the matter by Colonel Myddelton.
They found some rooms near Myddelton Square, Pentonville, not a particularly cheerful place, but they wished to avoid a more distant suburb, and Pentonville was cheap. Fortunately for them they had no difficulty whatever in getting rid of the Fenmarket house for the remainder of their term. For a little while London diverted them after a fashion, but the absence of household cares told upon them.
News spreads rapidly in villages at all times, and it was, therefore, not surprising that Matthew Hale should hear that there were Roundheads at Myddelton Hall very soon after they had clattered into the courtyard. "Roundheads at the Hall, are there?" he said. "Then I reckon I'll join them. It won't be the first time I've met a Roundhead no, nor smashed one, either."
Myddelton 'on the banks of a rivulet where Johnson delighted to stand and repeat verses. On Sept. 18, 1777, Johnson wrote to Mrs. Thrale: 'Mr. 's erection of an urn looks like an intention to bury me alive; I would as willingly see my friend, however benevolent and hospitable, quietly inurned. Let him think for the present of some more acceptable memorial. Piozzi Letters, i. 371.
"He has been traced to this neighbourhood, and it would be natural for him to seek hospitality here. The Myddeltons are fond of such dirt." "This roof shelters no rebels," said Barbara simply. "Colonel Myddelton, this doddering old fool tells me," said the Captain, indicating Digger, "is away." "Clearly," said Barbara, "or your language would be more guarded."
However, let's make the best of it;" and so saying, he urged his horse towards Myddelton Hall, leading the stranger's by the bridle. At three in the morning, when the sun was rising, and the air was sweet and cool, and songs of birds made music all around him, Philip rode into the yard of the school-house. He found Rupert waiting for him.
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