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"Confound you for an impudent liar!" said Ravenswood, in uncontrollable ire, "there was not a single ounce of " "Forbye," said the butler, most irreverently raising his voice to a pitch which drowned his master's, "the fire made fast on us, owing to the store of tapestry and carved timmer in the banqueting-ha', and the loons ran like scaulded rats sae sune as they heard of the gunpouther."
The Master of Ravenswood was, for the moment, scarce satisfied with what he heard; yet his good sense naturally regarded it as the chatter of a spoilt boy, who strove to mortify his sister in the point which seemed most accessible for the time.
"To-morrow, sir to-morrow to-morrow, I will hear you at length," reiterated Ravenswood, interrupting him; "this day hath its own sacred and indispensable business." He pointed to the door, and Sir William left the apartment.
The third act passes in a lovely, romantic, rural scene, which is called "the Mermaiden's Well," a fairy-like place in the grounds of Ravenswood, and in this scene Edgar and Lucy Ashton, who have become lovers, are plighted by themselves and parted by Lucy's mother, Lady Ashton.
I thought I heard Caleb this morning pressing some unfortunate fellow to a drink of cold water, and assuring him it was better for his stomach in the morning than ale or brandy." "It was my Lord of A 's courier," said Ravenswood, "who was doomed to experience his ostentatious hospitality, which I believe ended in sour beer and herrings. Read, and you will see the news he has brought us."
She returned the following evening with a larger parcel than the first. "I've bought a bonnet," she confessed shyly, "an' trimmins." We prevailed upon her to show us these purchases: white satin ribbon, jet, and a feather that might have graced the hat of the Master of Ravenswood. The "locating" of this splendid plume was no easy task. "Maxims," sighed Gloriana, "is mostly rubbish.
Ravenswood was too well accustomed to his seneschal's mode of acting and speaking to hope much from this confident assurance.
"You are welcome to do so, sir," said Ravenswood; "and Lady Ashton is also welcome to remain, if she shall think proper; but let all others depart." "Ravenswood," said Colonel Ashton, crossing him as he went out, "you shall account for this ere long." "When you please," replied Ravenswood. "But I," said Bucklaw, with a half smile, "have a prior demand on your leisure, a claim of some standing."
I am still unwilling to leave you in anger, and shall not set forward till after noon, as I rejoin the Master of Ravenswood upon the road a few miles from hence. Let us talk over this matter more coolly." "It is what I anxiously desire, my lord," said Sir William Ashton, eagerly. "Lady Ashton, we will not permit my Lord of A to leave us in displeasure.
"Then God have mercy on the soul of him who falls!" said Ravenswood. "So be it!" said Colonel Ashton; "so far can my charity reach even for the man I hate most deadly, and with the deepest reason. Now, break off, for we shall be interrupted. The links by the sea-shore to the east of Wolf's Hope; the hour, sunrise; our swords our only weapons." "Enough," said the Master, "I will not fail you."
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