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"Verty is an Indian, and a young man of obscure birth wholly uneducated, and, generally speaking, a savage, though a harmless one," said the lady, returning to the charge. "Now, Redbud, you cannot fail to perceive that it is impossible for you to marry an Indian whom nobody knows anything about.
Fanny and her cavalier came up just as Verty had collected a pile of the chestnuts, and prepared some stones for the purpose of mashing them out. The party thereupon, with much laughter, betook themselves to the task, talking gaily, and admiring the landscape as they munched for even young ladies munch the chestnuts. One accident only happened, and that was not of an important nature.
Therefore, when Miss Redbud saw Verty approach, clad in his new costume, and radiant with happy expectation, she hastily left the window at which she had been standing, and, in the depths of her chamber, sought for strength and consolation. Let no one deride the innocent prayer of the child, and say that it was folly, and unworthy of her.
Verty strongly resembles an amiable wild cat; and when he sees Redbud, smiles more than ever. The girl runs toward him, laughing gaily "Oh, Verty!" she says, "indeed I am very glad to see you. Where have you been?" With which, she gives him her hand. "At home," says Verty, with his bright, but dreamy smile; "I've got the antlers for the Squire, at last."
Her eye wandered toward Cloud, who stood perfectly still the turkey, which had not been removed, yet dangling at his saddle-bow. Verty followed the young girl's glance, and smiled. "I know what you are looking at," he said; "you are looking at that wild turkey, and thinking that I am a poor sort of a lawyer, with such a book to read out of. But I shot him coming along."
The lawyer growls, rises, and bidding Verty remain until he comes out, follows the Squire. Redbud rose, smiling, and with the gentle simplicity of one child to another, said: "Oh! you ought not to have said that about cousin Lavinia, Verty ought you?" Verty looked guilty. "I don't think I ought," he said. "You know she is very sensitive about this." "Anan?" Verty said, smiling.
"Ma mere's away somewhere," said Verty; "but we can broil some venison. Wait here: I'll go and get it." The boy, humming one of the old border songs, opened a door in the rear of the lodge, and passed into a sort of covered shed, which was used as a store-room by the old woman. The door closed behind him.
"I see, sir, that you are not acquainted with this still more divine specimen of the hum I said that once before. Miss Sallianna, sir, is the beautiful sister of the respected Scowley." "And who is here besides, if you please?" said Verty. "A number of charming young ladies, sir.
Redbud laughed. "May I go!" said Verty. "Certainly, sir; you are not at liberty to refuse. Who would talk with Reddie!" "I don't think " murmured Redbud, hesitating. "Now!" cried Fanny, "did anybody ever!" "Ever what!" said Verty. "Ever see anybody like this Miss Redbud!" "I don't think they ever did," replied Verty, smiling. Which reply caused Miss Fanny and Mr.
Verty cocked his rifle, and placing the muzzle thereof on the Jinks' breast, made a silent movement of his head, to the effect, that Mr. Jinks would consult his personal safety by ceasing to obstruct the way.
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