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In his soul there was a depression as deep as in that of the singing-woman. "Al'mah had her debt to pay, and I shall have mine," he said, wearily. People were in London in September and October who seldom arrived before November. War was coming.
How well they all behaved, these society butterflies Jasmine, Lady Tynemouth, and the others! But what a wonderful motherliness and impulsive sympathy steadied by common sense did Al'mah the singing-woman show! Her instinct was infallible, her knowledge of how these poor people felt was intuitive, and her great-heartedness was to be seen in every motion, heard in every tone of her voice.
Then they lit the candles, and the cups of friendship and good fellowship went round amongst them and the time passed pleasantly with them. Presently, a singing-woman took the lute and began singing, "I've been shot by Fortune, and shaft of eye * Down struck me and parted from fondest friend: Time has proved him foe and my patience failed, * Yet I ever expected it thus would end."
I do not love a puppet-show, but I love to treat children to one, Miss Conway! I present your ladyship my compliments, and hope we shall go and see the dolls together. When the singing-woman came down from her throne, Jack Morris must introduce my Virginian to her. I saw him blush up to the eyes, and make her, upon my word, a very fine bow, such as I had no idea was practised in wigwams.
It was cruel that at the door of the dead or the dying there should be such levity. All at once a figure came between her and the light. Instinctively she knew it was Al'mah. "Al'mah! Al'mah!" she said painfully, and in a voice scarce above a whisper. The figure of the singing-woman bent over her protectingly, as it might almost seem, and her hands were caught in a warm clasp. "Am I in time?"
Of course I don't want any one to know, for it is so near Brighton it would be harried for the shops; but I will show you the place, as you will soon be going away now; and we can take a basket. 'But how did you find it out, Nan? 'Some one showed it to me. 'The singing-woman, I suppose? 'Yes. Think of that. I believe she could get twopence a root; and she might fill a cart there.
Presently, a singing-woman took the lute and sang the following verses: Fate launched at me a dart, the arrow of an eye; It pierced me and cut off from those I love am I. Fortune hath mauled me sore and patience fails me now; But long have I forebode misfortune drawing nigh.
"You knew that my father was an artist and musician, who fled from over patronage." "I think I have heard so." "He married a singing-woman, and she grew tired of him, and of me, deserted and divorced him in Chicago, when I was ten months old. He was the dearest, most devoted of fathers, till he and I were devoured by the Indians.
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