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Then, generally pacing to and fro in the apple walk, or sitting astride the bridge itself, Derrick would tell me of the adventures of my ancestor, Paul Wharncliffe, who performed incredible feats of valour, and who was to both of us a most real person.
After breakfast, as usual, I went to the boat-house, and unchaining my wherry, pulled up the river, which I had not hitherto done; my attendance upon Sarah having invariably turned the bow of my wherry in the opposite direction. I swept by the various residences on the banks of the river until I arrived opposite to that of Mr Wharncliffe, and perceived a lady and gentleman in the garden.
Wharncliffe. "Yes. And now, he wants to know whether Jesus is the Messiah." "Is he in earnest, or talking for talk's sake?" "Oh, in earnest, sir! very much in earnest." There came a sudden veil over the clear blue eyes that looked down at Matilda; then their owner said, "I must take you home with me." It was not far, down a cross street. Mr.
"Yes; the prophet Zechariah. Mr. Wharncliffe says that is a time coming to your people; in the twelfth chapter. You can read it best for yourself in your own book. It begins at the ninth verse what I mean." "This?" said David.
I mentioned the subject of wishing to obtain Tom's discharge to Mr Wharncliffe, who recommended my immediately applying to the Horse Guards; and, as he was acquainted with those in office, offered to accompany me. I gladly accepted his offer; and the next morning he called for me in his carriage, and we went there.
"And I am very much obliged to you, David." "For nothing," said David. "I had a good time, I can tell you. I should just like to do the whole thing over again. Why, it didn't cost much." "Only Mr. Wharncliffe says we have to be very careful to know about people first, before we give them things; there are so many deceivers." "Yes, I know that," said David.
"Glad to see you again," he said pleasantly enough. "It's a relief to have a fresh face to look at. We have a room which is quite at your disposal, and I hope you'll stay with us. Brought your portmanteau, eh?" "It is at the station," I replied. "See that it is sent for," he said to Derrick; "and show Mr. Wharncliffe all that is to be seen in this cursed hole of a place."
Wharncliffe, don't you think it is dreadful?" "I do think it is dreadful; and your feeling very natural. Then you want to go to this expense and trouble for the comfort of knowing that she is comfortable?" "I think so," said Matilda, somewhat puzzled. "I could not bear to think of her there." "All perfectly right, Matilda," said her friend smiling.
The mother looked as if she would easily fall to pieces too. But I saw the smell of the coffee brightened her up." "And then you came away, I suppose?" "Yes, of course. Mr. Wharncliffe just saw that everything was right and looked after the coal and things; and then we left them to take their supper in peace." "I'm so glad!" said Matilda, heaving a deep sigh.
Stanley, afterwards Lord Derby, Prime Minister of England, and the Hon. Wortley Montagu, later Lord Wharncliffe, in an excursion to Saratoga and the Lake George country.
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