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And though he was certainly not a clever man, the Squire of Pensham was the very soul of fair play. His division of the County knew both facts. Now, it seemed to him that it would be fairer play on his part to throw his influence into the scale on the side of the Countess, and protest against the marriage unless some guarantee could be found that there was no heroic taint in the bride's motives.
A neighbor of Sancho's, Tom Cecial by name, was induced to become the squire of the knight Samson. Both knight and squire were now contemplating in a sorry mood the disastrous outcome of their encounter with the Knight of the Rueful Countenance.
Don't mock at it, because it isn't your own plan, said the Squire severely, perceiving the smile, which she could not repress, spreading over Elizabeth's countenance. 'It's awfully good of you! she began warmly 'but 'But what? Then Elizabeth's smile vanished, and instead he saw a dimness in the clear blue eyes. 'My poor little mother is too ill much too ill she said in a low voice.
How can any man find the courage to write such a letter as that?" By degrees the squire told his tale. How he had gone to Lady Julia, had made his way to London, had tracked Crosbie to his club, and had there learned the whole truth from Crosbie's friend, Fowler Pratt, we already know. "The coward escaped me while I was talking to the man he sent down," said the squire.
It read as follows: "'SQUIRE WILLIAMS: Having learned that you take a deep interest in the movements of young Mr.
"Lady," saith he, "I am called Gawain, King Arthur's nephew." "Sir," saith she, "You shall be he that is welcome both for the sake of my son and for your own sake." The Lady biddeth a squire lead his horse into the castle and carry his shield and spear. Then they enter into the castle and lead Messire Gawain into the hall, and make disarm him.
'I do try to say, God's will be done, sir, said the squire, looking up at Mr. Gibson for the first time, and speaking with more life in his voice; 'but it is harder to be resigned than happy people think. They were all silent for a while. The squire himself was the first to speak again, 'He was my first child, sir; my eldest son.
He questioned the squire for nearly an hour as to the whereabouts of the Convention prisoners, the condition of the State, and the feeling of the people. "All you tell me tallies with such information as I have procured elsewhere," he ended; "and had I but a free hand I make certain I could destroy Lafayette and completely subjugate the State in one campaign."
"You should not be unkind," she said. "He is such a nice boy why should you wish him to be uncomfortable?" "Oh, I don't in the least. I could not help being amused a little. I am sure I don't want to be unkind." Indeed the squire had not shown himself to be so, on the whole, and he did not refer to the matter again during the evening. He kept his place for some time by Mrs.
Freeman called at my lodgings in his way, and I accompanied him to the house where all my happiness was deposited. We were very kindly received by the squire, who sat smoking his pipe in a parlour, and asked if we chose to drink any thing before dinner: though I never had more occasion for a cordial, I was ashamed to accept his offer, which was also refused, by my friend.
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