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She had allowed him to hold her in his arms, while he had rained kisses on her lips. She, the daughter of Admiral Tresize, she, who bore a name which had ever been honoured among people who had fought for their country's safety and honour, had promised herself to a poltroon, a coward! The thought was maddening, and yet she had not been able to drive her love from her heart.
'I can help you with the loading, said Mrs Tresize. 'But tell me the worst of the danger, please. Doctor Unonius set the bag on the table, and unloaded its contents one by one while he told his story. The sight of the money-bags did not produce quite the thrill he had looked for, but she evinced a lively interest in the paper pinned to the map.
"We will sing," announced the woman, "that beautiful hymn beginning, 'Into a world of ruffians sent. Common metre, my friends, and Sister Tresize will give the pitch: "Into a world of ruffians sent, I walk on hostile ground "
The fact that he had discussed his, Bob's, cowardice with fellows with whom he had been at school had roused his anger against him; and when he was told that Trevanion was engaged to Nancy Tresize, a feeling of mad hatred mastered him. "By God," said one, "but we cannot leave him out there without trying to get at him! Isn't there one of us who will make the attempt?"
'Sick folk don't usually sit up till past two in the morning ready dressed. Hadn't we better stow that kind of talk, ma'am? 'You had better, Mrs Tresize answered composedly, 'hitch your horse's bridle to the staple you'll find on the left, and step inside that is, if you are not in too great a hurry. Here she turned for a look behind her.
Nancy had two brothers nearly of Bob's age, one of whom had been to Clifton with him; and although he was on the military side of the college, they saw much of each other. Dick Tresize was fond of Bob, in spite of the dissimilarity in their tastes, and as Bob evinced a sudden love and efficiency for tennis, he became in great demand.
When it comes to their unpickin' a trawl in your very drawin'-room, an' fish scales all over the best Brussels, as I've a-see'd 'em before now Mrs Puckey paused for breath. 'Have 'ee ever had a mind to the widow Tresize? she asked. 'Certainly not, the doctor answered.
A bolt was withdrawn, very softly the door opened and Mrs Tresize herself confronted him.
If Nancy Tresize had promised Trevanion to be his wife, she must love him, and if she loved him, the death of her lover would be like death to her. Anyhow, it was for him to make the attempt. He crept from his place of safety, and threw himself flat on the ground, while the others, with whispered exclamations of surprise, watched him.
I used to picture you . . . and now it's for a robber you're waiting! She ended with a laugh, yet turned her face away. But either the doctor was nettled or his mind refused to be diverted by small talk from the business in hand. He somewhat curtly commanded Mrs Tresize to indicate on the gun-rack the weapons her late husband had commonly used, and to find him powder and shot.
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