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But it was not to Miles, but to Rosamond, that she brought an earnest question, walking in one autumn morning to the Rectory, amid the falling leaves of the Virginian-creeper, and amazing Rosamond, who was writing against time for the Indian mail, by asking "Rosamond, will you find out if Mrs. Poynsett would mind my coming to live at Sirenwood?" "You, Cecil!" "Yes, I'm old enough.
Hundreds of ships were setting sail at the same time, their white canvas rapidly expanding to the breeze. We were among the first to get under weigh, and running past numerous ships we took the lead and kept it, closely pressed, however, by another whaler, the "Fair Rosamond," but we lost sight of her off the Isle of Wight.
Her last contained a glowing allusion to Lady Rosamond an eager desire to meet her loving friend; also fervent gratitude for the hopeful restoration of Gerald's health. "I am almost inclined to feel a pang of jealousy," exclaimed Fanny, as she read and re-read the contents of the precious missive. "Mary loves Lady Rosamond better than any other friends on earth."
The fair Rosamond was persuaded, or compelled, to acknowledge the rights of her victorious lover; and the daughter of Cunimund appeared to forgive those crimes which might be imputed to her own irresistible charms. The destruction of a mighty kingdom established the fame of Alboin.
"Lady Rosamond you really do not think I would consciously give you annoyance," said master Johnnie, throwing down the bough which he had lopped from a tree near, and drawing up his boyish form with true dignity and an amusing earnestness in his tone. "Of course not, Johnnie," returned her ladyship, "you and I are on the best of terms.
I'm only two years younger, but I've never been to Niagara Falls, nor Hot Springs, nor the Tower of London " A ripple of laughter broke in on her confession. "What a delicious jumble!" cried Rosamond, springing up to adjust a lock that had fallen. "One can't tell which is the place of confinement and which the playground.
"No; I think the mischief they do is more extensive, and has less mitigation than is the case with any other public amusement." "H'm!" said Rosamond. "Many a merry day have I had on the top of the regimental drag; so perhaps there's nothing of which you would not suspect me."
And so I should instantly have done, perhaps, if it hadn't been for Biddy's eyes seeming to come between mine and Miss Gilder's: and the fact that at the moment I was in quest of another treasure than a woman's heart. So I put off falling in love with Rosamond Gilder till I should have seen Anthony, and tidied up my distracted mind.
Better than Rosamond, better even than Charlie, was his mother as a confidante; and though she had been surprised into her affectionate acceptance of Eleonora, it was an indescribable delight to mother and son to find themselves once more in full sympathy; while he poured out all that had been pent up ever since his winter at Rockpier.
Browning sat in his library, alone. He did not usually retire early, but this night he had cause for wakefulness. The burst of passion he had witnessed in his protegee, had carried him back to a time when another than little Rosamond Leyton had laughed his wishes to scorn. "And is it ever thus with them?" he said. "Are all women furies in disguise? and Rosamond seemed so gentle, so good."
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