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"Yes, you could, perhaps, if any of you had ever read it," replied Miss Ossulton, carelessly. "Upon my word, Cissy, you are throwing the gauntlet down to the gentlemen," observed Lord B ; "but I shall throw my warder down, and not permit this combat a l'outrance. I perceive you drink no more wine, gentlemen, we will take our coffee on deck."
Lascelles will think that you wish to remain with them. 'Mrs. Lascelles judges of other people by herself. 'The captain is certainly a very well-behaved, handsome man. He looks like a nobleman in disguise. What an odd thing it would be, aunt, if this should be all a hoax! 'A hoax, child? replied Miss Ossulton, sitting up on the sofa.
"If we were to wear round, my lord," observed Mr Stewart, "she is just abreast of us and in shore, we could prevent her escape." "Round with her, Mr Stewart," said Lord B ; "we must do our duty and protect the laws." "That will not be fair, papa," said Cecilia Ossulton; "we have no quarrel with the smuggler: I'm sure the ladies have not, for they bring us beautiful things."
Mr Vaughan," cried Cecilia Ossulton; "you know it came from your heart." "My dear Cecilia," said the elder Miss Ossulton, "you forget yourself what can you possibly know about gentlemen's hearts?" "The Bible says that they are `deceitful and desperately wicked, aunt." "And cannot we also quote the Bible against your sex, Miss Ossulton?" replied Seagrove.
She took her bonnet and went on deck, at once told Pickersgill that he could not please her or Cecilia more than by frightening Miss Ossulton, who, under the idea that it was all a hoax, had quite recovered her spirits; talked of her pride and ill-nature, and wished her to receive a useful lesson. Thus, to follow up her revenge, did Mrs.
'Which, of course, from its being communicated in an undertone, was not proper for all the company to hear, replied the elder Miss Ossulton; 'but if Mrs. Lascelles is now ready continued she, bridling up, as she rose from her chair. 'At all events, I can hear the remainder of it on deck, replied Mrs. Lascelles. The ladies rose and went into the cabin, Cecilia and Mrs.
'Then I am to understand that we are to be starved into submission? 'No, not starved, Miss Ossulton; but recollect that you will be on bread and water, and detained until you do consent, and your detention will increase the anxiety of your father. 'You know how to persuade, sir, said Cecilia.
Now Mrs. Lascelles was sorry to find Miss Ossulton so much at her ease. She owed her no little spite, and wished for revenge. Ladies will go very far to obtain this. How far Mrs. Lascelles would have gone, I will not pretend to say; but this is certain, that the last innuendo of Miss Ossulton very much added to her determination.
'No, my lord, answered Mrs. Lascelles. 'We shall anchor there in the course of an hour, and probably remain there till to-morrow. Steward, bring coffee. Tell the cook these cutlets were remarkably well dressed. The ladies retired to their cabin. Miss Ossulton was now convinced that it was all a hoax; 'but, said she, 'I shall tell Lord B. my opinion of their practical jokes when he returns.
"If we were to wear round now, my lord," observed Mr Stewart, "she is just abreast of us and in shore, we could prevent her escape." "Round with her, Mr Stewart," said Lord B.; "we must do our duty, and protect the laws." "That will not be fair, papa," said Cecilia Ossulton; "we have no quarrel with the smugglers: I'm sure the ladies have not, for they bring us beautiful things."
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