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"If it is your wish, father, I will return the gift," said Pownal, "though I know it will hurt the generous heart of the giver." "I interpose not. No voice calleth me thereto. But my meaning is still dark, and I know not whether it is best to admit thee fully to my counsels.
I speak, because partly common fame, and partly my own observation, connect thy name in some wise with a young lady's." "And who is the lady," inquired Pownal, laughing, "whom my indiscreet gallantry has so compromised?" "Nay, if thou wilt not be frank with me, or choosest to reply in the language of trifling, we will drop the subject." "I will be frank. I will answer any question you may ask."
I met with scoffs, I met with scorns From youth, and babe, and hoary hairs, They called me in the public squares, The fool that wears a crown of thorns. It was without delay that Holden applied himself to the purpose of his visit to New York, in which he was seconded, to the best of his ability, by Pownal.
"And Mr. Thomas Pownal," said Faith, smiling, observing she hesitated. "Yes, and Mr. Pownal; I am sure they would all be happy to spend a great deal of breath and a little money in your service. They will protect Father Holden. What are the gentlemen good for, if they cannot grace a fair lady thus far?"
The news of the discovery of the relationship between Holden and Pownal had reached Hillsdale before their arrival, and the friends and acquaintances of both, comprising pretty much the whole village, hastened to present their congratulations.
To tell that tale my pen were weak, My tongue its office, too, denies, Then mark it on my varying cheek, And read it in my languid eyes. After the expiration of a fortnight, Pownal could find no excuses to satisfy even himself with remaining longer at Judge Bernard's.
In the course of the forenoon, a bright crimson sleigh, the bottom filled with clean straw, and the seats covered with bear and buffalo robes, the horse ornamented around the neck and back with strings of bells that jangled sweet music every step he took, drove up to the door of Judge Bernard. A young man stepped out, whom we recognize as Pownal.
"General," said Pownal, getting hold of himself manfully, even desperately, "the resolution is not essential. I fear you misunderstand what it really means, but we'll not discuss it now. I withdraw it." The General bowed acknowledgment, and signed to Wasgatt to resume. "'We believe in dividing the burden of taxation equitably and justly, and will bend our efforts to that end."
The tell-tale cheeks of Pownal excited the suspicions of the old gentleman, whose eyes were fastened on him as he spoke. "Ah, ha!" cried he, laughing, "have I found you out, Thomas? I do not believe, on the whole, the bribe will be necessary. I understand now your enthusiasm about the beauties of Hillsdale. But never blush. There's no harm in possessing good taste.
"Well, whenever you want a reel, send for me," said Pownal, "and I shall only be too happy to come." "Take care, my good fellow," said the Judge, "she does not wind you up, too." "I should be too happy " began Pownal. "For shame, father," cried Anne, laughing, and rising from the table. "The young men have quite spoiled you, of late.
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