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But we have hardly chambers enough to accommodate even a company, so heaven send they do not billet a whole regiment upon us!" Madam Wetherill gave a little frown. "No, we cannot hope to be let entirely alone. Let me see thy work, child," to Primrose. "Yes, do this part of the rose; it requires less shading, and keep at it industriously." Then she went down the broad staircase in stately dignity.
Primrose brought her little purse with its gilt clasps, and poured out her money. Madam Wetherill added her store to it. "Art thou sure there is no risk?" she said. "I shall be careful. One learns much shrewdness." He shouldered the bag. "Let me out the side way like any other servant," he said, as he bade them farewell.
He said that Thomas, his old clerk, would decide, and my Aunt Gainor had a power of attorney; as to the troubles I spoke of, he well knew that I meant such idle disturbances of peace as James Wilson and Wetherill were doing their best to bring about. "Thy Cousin Arthur is better advised," he said, "and a man of sound judgment. Thou mightst seek worse counsel on occasion of need."
"Well, they are going to give us a gay winter, and, Heaven knows, we have been dull as ditch water. The theater has been refitted. And there is talk of racing again and no end of diversion." So Madam Wetherill gave a dancing party and asked the favorite young women of the day, since Captain Nevitt had proposed to bring some brother officers.
Andrew Henry, now sergeant, was detailed for a while among the troops to remain in Philadelphia. Now that he had embarked in the war he preferred a more active life, and it was too near his old home to be satisfactory. But as soon as possible he reported to Madam Wetherill. "I can never thank thee sufficiently for thy assistance and quick wit," he said to her.
For Primrose went steadily now to Christ Church, but England would not send over a bishop while people were so contumacious, and so some rites were held in abeyance. But she was very happy and growing tall rapidly, and Friend Henry turned her over altogether to Madam Wetherill, who after all was not forgotten by the fashionables, even if they did run after the Arnolds.
It is a pleasure to me to bring thee pretty gauds, whether thou carest for me or not." "I do care for thee," she said softly, a delicious color stealing over her face. "Then one kiss." She stood up on tiptoe and her soft, rosy lips met his. "Heaven bless thee, little Primrose. Thou art very dear to me. Go show thy gift to Madam Wetherill. I asked her permission beforehand."
And though I foresee dark days and many discouragements, my heart will always be with him and the country. If we had more such patriots instead of pleasure-loving women!" And Madam Wetherill sighed, though her face was in a glow of enthusiasm. "But there are many brave women who give up husbands and sons. And though my mother consented about Allin, it wrung her heart sorely.
Then she rode out and spent two or three days frolicking with Betty's babies, and came home more utterly fascinating than before. "Oh, Primrose!" said Madam Wetherill, "I cannot think what to do with thee. Thou wilt presently be the talk of the town." "Oh, I think I will go to Virginia with Betty and bury myself in a great southern forest where no one can find me.
Wetherill has lost horses on those treacherous slopes, and that risk is the only thing about the trip which is not splendid. We got over that bad place without further incident, and presently came to a long swell of naked stone that led down to a narrow green split. This one had straight walls and wound away out of sight. It was the head of a canyon. "Nonnezoshe Boco," said the Indian.
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