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"You would more feel the power of it, my dear boy, if you were in love, but your time is not yet come; but I am afraid we must leave off now, for I expect letters of consequence by the post, and it is useless, I fear, waiting here. Come, put the book by, and let us take up the wheel of my sad fortunes." Spikeman and Joey rose on their feet.
Then they marched southward in single file through the snow-encumbered forest, Rogers and Kennedy in the front, Spikeman in the centre, and Stark in the rear.
"O, sir," cried poor Prudence, "you are a great man, and can do whatever you please. If you speak to the Governor again, he will let Philip out. I am sure he meant nothing wrong. I am certain they told wicked lies about him." "Truly will I remonstrate again," said Spikeman. "So great is my regard for thee, I will risk losing his favor for thy sake.
"Well, then, a snooze let it be," said Joey, taking his seat on the turf by Spikeman, in a reclining position. They had not yet composed themselves to sleep, when they heard a female voice singing at a little distance. The voice evidently proceeded from the pleasure-grounds which were between them and the mansion. "Hush!" said Spikeman, putting up his finger, as he raised himself on his elbow.
But wherefore," inquired Joy, as if some sudden suspicion sprung up in his mind, "do you take this trouble and risk on my account?" "Do I not know that the villains, thine accusers, lied? Should I not feel an interest in a brave man unjustly condemned by the artful Winthrop? Have no suspicion of me, Philip," said Spikeman, in a tone as if he were grieved at the thought.
"Boy, go away to a distance," said Spikeman, very angrily; "if you can't keep one secret, at all events you shall not hear any more." Joey retreated, as had been arranged between them. "And he requested it to be delivered to me?" "He did, miss; and if you knew, as I do, how he loves you, you would not be surprised at his taking so bold a step."
What shall be done with him on his return?" "Let him be sent out of the colony, and they who are leagued in his plots with him," said Spikeman. "I understand now the wonderful eagerness of Master Arundel to be joined with him in this embassy. Birds of a feather, says the proverb, do fly with greatest joy together.
"Do so, and tell her that you have employment; but do not say exactly how. There are pens and paper in the drawer. Stop, I will find them for you." Spikeman went to the drawer, and when taking out the pens and paper, laid hold of some manuscript writing.
Therefore, good Ephraim, keep thou thine eyes upon him, and shouldest thou be the instrument elected by Providence to bring his wicked devices to light, great will be thy praise and reward." Having thus spoken, Spikeman waved his hand and turned away, to intimate that the conference was at an end, but the man remained standing. "Wherefore do you delay? You may retire," said Spikeman.
The swollen eyes of poor Eveline at last resumed their brightness; the color returned to her cheeks; her step became lighter, and she looked forward wish pleasure to the time when she should give her hand to one who already had her heart. But Spikeman was far from sympathizing with her views, nor had he any intention to keep his promise.
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