The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-11-14

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maybe in some Wise catherine nasi
conspired TO buy for her in England
| the goods of which she had cheated
| herself and the terror OF doing harm
| TO her sister and me. But never saw !
| n maid go so white and red and make
the strife within her SO evident.
We were well nigh through supper
when the goods arrived. and Madam
cayendish ordered some Of the slaves
| 10 open the eases. which they did
forthwith. and ali my Lady Culpeper' 5
/ finery was displayed.
Never saw / such a rich assortment,
/ and. calling TO mind my Lady Gull
| Deper's thin and sour visage, | Won
dered within myself whether such fine
I feathers might ia her case suffice to
| make fine bird, though some of them
| were for her daughter Cate. who was
fair enough. Nothing would do but
Mistress Mary. with her lovely face
! still strange to see with her consterna-
ton of puzzlement, should severally
display every piece TO her grandmother
and hold against her complexion the
rich stuffs TO see if the colors suited
her
Madam Cavendish was pleased to ex-
press her satisfaction with them all,
/ though with some denur at the ex-
| trayagance "'Tis rich enough a ward
robe for my Lady Culpeper," said she,
| at which innocent shrewdness | was
| driven TO hard straits to keep my face
/ grave, but Mistress Catherine was
| looking on with countenanee as calm
/ as the moon which was just then ris-
| ing.
| Madam Cavendish was pleased es-
| pecially with one gown of a sky color.
| shot with silver threads, and ordered
| that Mistress Mary should wear it
| to the ball which was to be given at
| the governors house the next night.
When l heard that i started, and
| Catherine shot pale glance of con-
| sternation at me. but Mistress Mary
| flushed rosy red with rebellion.
Il have no desire TO attend my Lord
Culpeper's ball, madam" said she.
Lord Culpeper is the representative
of his majesty here in Virginia" said
Madam Cavendish. with high head.
land no granddaughter of mine alb
sents herself with my approval. To
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sky colored gown, and no more words.
Things have come to pretty pass
So saying. she arose and, leaning
heavily on her stick, with her black
maid propping her, she went out.
Then turned Mistress Mary imperious-'
~ to us and demanded to know the
meaning of it ALL whence came
these goods % said she to Catherine
ION the Golden Horn. sweetheart; it's
the list you gave this morning" re-
piled Catherine. without a change in
the fair resolve of her face.
"Pish,'' cried Mary Cavendish. 1.-THE
list / gave this morning was my Lady
Culpeper's. and you know it. Whence
came these" And she sourned at
heap of the rich cleaning things with
the toe of her tiny foot.
Il tell you, sweetheart, on the Golden
Horn" replied Catherine. Then Mary
turned to me in Il rage. THE truth |
will have" she cried out. Whence
came these goods
ION the Golden Horn, madam" /
said.
She stamped her foot, and her voice
rang SO shrill that the black slaves, car
rying out the dishes. rolled alarmed
eyes at her. Think you 1 will be treat
ell like child 2" she cried out. What
means all this?''
Then close to her went Catherine and
flung an arm around her and leaned
her smooth fair head against her sis
ter's tossing golden one. For the sake
of those you love and who love thee,
sweetheart" she whispered.
But Mistress Mary pushed her away
and looked at her anSriy. We'll. what
am l to do for their sakes:" she de-
manded.
Seek to know no more than this.
The goods came on the Golden Horn
but now, and it's the list you gave this
morning"
But it was not my list. and l de-
ceived my grandmother, and l will go
TO her now and out with the truth.
Think you will have such a falsehood
on my soul?''
Catherine leaned closer to her and
whispered. and Mary gave a quick,
wild glance at me, but know not what
she said Il pray thee seek TO know
no more than that the goods came but
now in boat from the Golden Horn,
and It's the list you gave this morn
ing said Catherine aloud.
They are not mine by right, and
well you know it, Then a thought
struck me, and l said, with emphasis,
Madam, yours by right they are and
shall be, and l pray you to have no
more concern in the matter
Then, SO saying, l FASTENED out and
went through the moonlight to the
wharf to seek Captain Tabor and the
ca ptain of the Earl of Fairfax. who
had come with his goods to see to their
safety. Both men were pacing back
and forth, smoking long pipes, and
Captain Watson of the Earl of Fairfax.
small and eager spoken man, turned
on me the minute 1 came within hear
ing. Where be my Lady Culpeper's
goods?" said he. IT'S time they We're
here and / on my way to the ship.
Devil take me if l run such a risk
again for any man.
Then 1 made my errand known. l
had some fifty pounds saved up from
the wreck of my fortunes; twas
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