Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1866-10-31

before done. He noticed how white and
sad it was. 'aa- h1S ,''t'' 700 ,..f, Z
What is the matter, Margery'l he
asked.
Il have come to warn you, Colonel In
gestre,'' she begau, speaking rapidly
You and Captain Vanstone must keep
away from the farm. house to night. A
small party or rebels are coming from
little distance to take you both prison.
ers." .,...a.s' II g}a
How did you know of this % he inq7
uired thoughtfully.
She hesitated, confused, her face flush
ing. a. so "2'1 '5l ..t I'd
You ought to know that my mother
is your enemy, sir, she went on steadily
at last. 81 chanced to overhere a conver-
satlon between her and my father. She
asked the men to come" ''f ''''' ,f,at
"Ah, | understand he said, pretend
ing not to notice her distress 5a'And so
you come all this distance to. save. us
Poor, dear Margery" I,,.r .
There was untold tenderness in his tone.
The girl drew her shawl more closely
about her, and turned away to conceal her
emotion, saying at the same time, that she
must be going: Colonel Ingestre went
with her to the lane that led up the hill.
"I am more grateful to you than Can
say, dear child" he whispered, pressing
her hand at parting Be assured shall
never forget this kindness. ] shall see
you again tonight Good by till then ,
He turned to retrace his steps to the
camp. while Margery. with light and
happier heart, continued her walk through
the shady recesses of the lane.
CHAPTER v. 1H9,1of
Mag Mag! Mag. say" screamed
Mrs Lynn in her sharrest and shnllcst
accents "Oh, here you are What on
earth have you got your bonnet and shawl
on for? Been. off on another sky larking,
no doubt Well, come in this minute,
and help Dinah shell the peas 5e They
won't get done for supper unless you
hurry" .... ...s las
Margery entered the house wealily, lea
wing her bonnet OH the hall-table, and
went about her task Mrs.. Lynn's eyes
were upon her, and somehow she shrauk
from them now, for the first time in hel
life, with feeling like aversion, II
seemed very strange and horrible, and she
struggled against it, but it was of no use
With her respect. all her old attachment
for her mother seemed to have gone Usa
OF the two she had always been most
fond of her father. She was glad, now,
when he came and sat down beside her
helping to she'll the peas. ....,,.o
Don't tire your fingers with these. my
child" he said. in tone so low that Bur
bara could not catch the words lJ'Yol
are pale. I'm afraid you are not well :;
"Only fatigued, tather."l she replied
gratefully, ii have been out for a long
walk. shall soon be rested" "is, ''i
When the peas were DONE, she went ou,
and stood on the front porch. The wes
was all in fame. 1t was a beautiful
scene, calm and peaceful as a dream O
Eden. The CLEAN of the distant tents
and the faint rattle of a single drnm were
the only manifest signs Of strife anc
trouble. ol
She remained gazing down the patti
uneasily. The sunset gold faded and
faded, and the dim gray of twilight crep
on. Her fears had not been unnecessary
When the last streak Of crimson died ou
OF the sky, Colonel Ingestre and Paul ap
peared, coming slowly up the path, aant
almost there. ,. hre 1gsu ,Jt "
She went back into the front room, feel
ing everywhere an oppression, and sens
Of impending ill., The two officers 500,
: reached the house when they, also, cam
in. No one was in the room hut Margery
; and she was all in tremble l3"h ''i
, "Do not be alarmed" whispered ith
colonel cncouragingly, 1--WE have com
prepared for the worst" s.s s.a
Paul could only take her hand and Civ
/ it kindly pressure. inst then Dina
! put 10 her head to call them to tea, an
{ then Margery went out, feeling more cou
posed. bsu} $500 l9y
9 After supper, they all gathered in tn
Q front room. Barbara, contrary to her us
Y ual custom, also came in. and.eyen los
I her stiffness so far as to take some part ]
a the conversation. She was strangely cali
aud self possessed. ~ '''''
Margcry. too, was outwardly composed
y She saw the necessity for sef.commant
Q and made no sign. Mr.. Lynn, howeye
!. was nervous and uneasy. He shiverc
z and grew pale at the slightest sound :
n Barbara noticed it. and spoke to him op,
n or twice, sharply, in a way which he copl
/. not misunderstood. 0"ilalt 9h' 10 100
It Z The clock in the kitchen chimed OF
the hour of ten. Col. Ingestrej ccunt'
Q, the strokes aloud, and then arose, as jft
to retire At>that moment a sbri!l whist
ct was blown near the window, on the ou
to side. ,..s sa,oa.r..n
10 "What was that !" Barbara exclaime
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