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And then in an instant, as though she had said too much, she sprang to her feet and drew her mantle round her. "The night air is chill, Mr. Upperton," said she, and so swept swiftly away, leaving me to muse over the strange words which had fallen from her lips. Clearly, it was time that I should go.
Indeed, you do have things good to eat," he added, smacking his lips. "I trust you will relish a bit of wild turkey," said Mr. Newville, as he carved the fowl. "Wild turkey, did you say?" "Yes, my lord. They are plentiful in the forests." Again Lord Upperton smacked his lips. "By Jove, Dapper, it is superb!" he exclaimed. "Will you try some succotash, my lord?" Ruth inquired.
"You speak, mother, of the society in which I shall move, but I have no taste for such associations." "Tush, child; you know nothing about it." "Lord Upperton has given me a description of the employment and pleasures of the society in which he moves, and I have no desire to enter it. I shall not find happiness in its circles. I want to be just what I am, your daughter, in our happy home."
"He was asking you first for pig-tail tobacco for his pipe, and then for a bit of plug tobacco for chewing," Mrs. Adams explained. "Oh ho! then that is it! What a stupid donkey I was," responded Lord Upperton, laughing heartily. "He wasn't at all bashful," he continued, "but was well behaved; asked me where I was from. I told him I was from London. 'Sho! is that so?
"Ruth thinks she never can love Lord Upperton and does not desire to receive his attentions, but I have told her it is only a present whim, just as mine was towards you." "Of course, daughter," said Mr. Newville, with fatherly dignity, "it could hardly be expected you would feel any very strong attachment for Lord Upperton on so short an acquaintance.
"Do you mean to say that you swallow these monsters?" "We think them fine eating," Mrs. Adams replied. "My lord," said Mr. Dapper, turning to Upperton, "I'm going to try one. I've made my last will and testament. Tell 'em at Almack's, when you get home, that Dapper committed suicide by attempting to swallow an oyster." "I will send Pompey for the coroner," exclaimed Mr. Newville, laughing.
Haow's King George and his wife? he asked. I told him they were well. 'When you go hum, said he, 'jes give 'em the 'spec's of Peter Bushwick, and tell George that Yankee Doodle ain't goin' to pay no tax on tea." Lord Upperton laughed heartily. "I rather like Peter Bushwick," he said. "I'd give a two-pound note to have him at Almack's for an evening. He'd set the table in a roar."
"Since you both so earnestly desire it I will meet Lord Upperton to-morrow evening and hear what he has to say," she replied. "You could hardly do otherwise. I think the more you see of him the better you will like him," said Mr. Newville. "Of course you will, my child; and now, dear, think it over in your chamber. I am sure you will see that a great opportunity has come to you," said Mrs.
"Well done, Knapp!" muttered the Parson, swallowing his excitement. "Good little boy! Good little b-o-y! If he lives through this, he shall have a pint o beer to his breakfast to-morrow, by God he shall. Piper! how long'll they take getting here?" "Why, sir, a little better'n half an hour, I reckon. Drop down by Motcombe, through Upperton, and down along Water Lane." The Parson turned to Kit.
"Women have opportunities now such as their mothers never knew. Have you ever thought of going further or seeking a course of college or even a learned profession?" She smiled wearily at the thought. "I have no aim, no ambition," she said. "My future is black confused a chaos. My life is like to one of these paths upon the fells. You have seen them, Monsieur Upperton.
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