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May I not ask that it shall be our secret, and ours only?" "Most certainly, Miss Newville." "I cannot express my obligation to you, Mr. Walden. It is very honorable in you, and you will not let the soldiers injure you?" she said inquiringly. "I do not think they will molest me. I shall not put myself in their way, neither shall I avoid them. I am a free citizen; this is my country.
"Perhaps, my lord, you feel you are not quite such a miserable sinner as you might be after all." "You have stated it correctly, Miss Newville," his lordship replied, not discerning the quiet sarcasm.
He was kind, courteous, and tolerant towards those who did not agree with him in political affairs. He thought Sam Adams, James Otis, and Doctor Warren were rather hot-headed, but they were nevertheless frequent guests at his table. Mrs. Newville took pride in making her home attractive. Whether as hostess at the dinner-table or in the parlor, she displayed tact and grace in conversation.
Newville, Nathaniel Coffin, the king's receiver-general, and Thomas Flucker were to find passage. With a cane to steady his tottering steps, Mr.
At her death my father was employed as head clerk by the firm of Holland & Mack, wholesale provision merchants of Newville, a thriving city which was but a few miles from Darbyville, a pretty village located on the Pass River. We occupied a handsome house in the centre of the village.
Returning to Boston, he frequently called to pay his respects to Mr. and Mrs. Newville, never failing to ask for Miss Newville, prolonging his calls till past the ringing of the nine o'clock bell. He was very courteous, and had many entertaining stories to tell of life in England, of his ancestral home at Halford.
Newville, giving her own arm to Admiral Montague. Mr. Dapper solicited the favor of Mrs. Adams's company. As Miss Chanson sang in the choir at King's Chapel, Reverend Mr. Coner thought it becoming to offer her his arm, leaving Miss Artley to Mr. Newville, and Miss Milford to Mr. Adams.
Instead of accepting what he had to give, she stood calm, serene, beautiful, radiant, and pure, upon a height so far above him that he never could stand by her side. The silence was embarrassing. "Miss Newville," he said, rising and standing before her, "your answer is painful to me. I had anticipated the winning of your hand and heart. It had not occurred to me that I should fail.
"Then why don't you take the train to Newville and go home?" "Can't do that." "Why not?" "The old gent would kill me. He says I spend too much money. Well, maybe I do." "You've bean drinking, Duncan." "So I have, Roger. Take me to a hotel." "Will you promise to go to bed and not to drink any more if I do?" "Yes. I've had enough." "Then brace up and come with me."
In white garments, without adornment, Ruth Newville courtesied to Lord Upperton the following evening as he entered the parlor. Never before had she seemed to him, or to her father and mother, so beautiful, so sweet, and pure. "Miss Newville," he said, "I take it for granted that you have been duly informed of the purpose of my visit this evening." "I have, my lord."
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