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The brother and sister had both heard the reports, and they were the subject of their discussion. "Why, Anne!" said William, "this is more wonderful than Robinson Crusoe, or the Children of the Abbey. How do you think Pownal, or Mr. Holden, as I suppose we must call him now, relishes the relationship?" "How, William, can he be otherwise than glad to find a father?" replied his sister.
Armstrong, who came into the court in the afternoon, Pownal, and many others, testified to his irreproachable reputation, and were certain that his conduct proceeded from no evil intent. After the testimony had all been taken, followed the speeches of the counsel.
Pownal saw that the search was made at the office of the Register, and the title traced through several persons to the period when the house was occupied by the man named by Esther. Upon further inquiry it was ascertained that the proprietor at that time was still alive, and one of the principal citizens of the place. Holden lost no time in calling upon him, but was doomed to disappointment.
Oh, to think of the long years of lonesome misery he must have passed!" "He seems to have no doubt," said Pownal, "of discovering his lost son.
In accordance with the determination he had expressed, Holden began soon to talk about putting his wild plan of roaming through the world into execution, and was withheld from it only by the entreaties of Pownal, that he would at least postpone it until after the arrival of his uncle, who was daily expected, and until they had taken his advice.
"If you come with us, you'll find out," answered Basset, whose ill nature seemed to increase. "That I certainly will. I must leave you," said Pownal, turning to the ladies, "to see that this brutal fellow behaves himself." "Do," cried Faith; "do not let them insult him." "Let us go with him," said the impulsive Anne.
We can liken it to nothing with more propriety than to that dim sense of terror and discomfort which is sometimes observed in the inferior animals at the approach of an eclipse or the bursting of a hurricane. Yielding to the mysterious monitor, and prompt in action as he was rapid in judgment, Pownal proceeded instantly to seek his father.
She presented the tips of her fingers with all the grace of an accomplished lady, to Holden, and meant that her reception of him should be kind, but the hand was cold, and apparently as unfeeling as marble, and the Solitary dropped it as soon as touched. And yet Mrs. Pownal had feeling.
He's safe and all right. Give him his head. You don't want Spinney, do you?" "But that was devilish insulting," growled Pownal. "Tipping backward a little, trying to stand straight, that's all. Blast it, a Governor can't run the State. What are you afraid of? You've got a lobby and a legislature, haven't you?" If Waymouth noticed this sotto voce conference he gave no sign.
They who are young, and they who have not forgotten the feelings of youth will readily find an answer. "My heart warms to the Indians," said Pownal, in a low tone, "whenever I hear them spoken of. It appears to me, sometimes," continued he, smiling, "as if I were a sort of relation.
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