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Though amazed, and secretly alarmed at the request, Mrs Wyllys complied; delivering the holy language of the inspired writers with a fervour that found its support in the strength of her own emotions. Her auditor listened like a being enthralled.

"I do not conceive, however, that the cause was won by Mr. Clapp's legal acumen," observed Mr. Wyllys, drily. "Perhaps not; still, I understand that he succeeded in making out a very strong case in behalf of his client." "Of that there is no doubt." "And the less foundation he had to work on, the greater his talents must appear," said Mr.

As the regulars cross the ford and climb the opposite bank, the painted and terrible warriors of the Miami chief arise from their hiding places and fire at close range. Wyllys falls, his officers fall, all but a handful are remorselessly mowed down, scalped and mutilated, and the day is won. Thus for the second time has the cunning Little Turtle completely outwitted his paleface antagonists.

You said something about a wooden collar, I think." Harry changed his seat, for one nearer Mr. Wyllys, and began a long explanation of the harness used by the French teamsters. "I have several engravings in my trunks, that will show you my meaning, sir, better than words can do." "I should like to see them.

Stanley and Miss Wyllys were staying, made brief notes of the proceedings every few hours, and sent them to his wife and friends, who despatched them by every mail to the younger ladies at Wyllys-Roof. When the court met again, the time for the defendants to be heard had arrived.

Into this little ark Wilder proposed to convey such articles of comfort and necessity as he might hastily collect from the abandoned vessel; and then, entering it with his companions, to await the critical instant when the wreck should sink from beneath them. "Call you this hope?" exclaimed Mrs Wyllys, when his short explanation was ended, her cheek again blanching with disappointment.

"I am certain, that, in relying on your discretion, I shall be safe." "Doubt it not," returned Mrs Wyllys. "In no event shall you ever be betrayed." "Betrayed! For myself, Madam, I have little fear. If you suspect me of personal apprehension you do me great injustice." "We suspect you of nothing unworthy," said Gertrude hastily, "but we are very anxious for ourselves."

"I think the clematis would look better on the other side." "Do you really think so, Aunt Harriet? I flattered myself I had been very successful: it strikes me that it looks very well." "What is it that looks so well, ladies?" said Mr. Wyllys, rising from the chess-table and drawing near the young people. "The flower? Yes, the flower and the face are both very pretty, my dear.

"Too true! too true!" said Mrs de Lacey, in a sort of professional horror. "These things had escaped me; but I see them all, now they are mentioned. Such neglect is highly culpable; more especially to rely on bobstays and gammonings for the security of a bowsprit! Really, Mrs Wyllys, I can never consent that my niece should embark in such a vessel."

"It is indeed a beautiful ship!" returned Wyllys; "but I know not that it would be safer, or more comfortable, than the one we are in." "With what symmetry and order the ropes are arranged! and how like a bird it floats upon the water!"