Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-05-16


gates reputation"
Your majesty" answered Ellen, Il
knew naught Of It. He had been kind
70 me. ! told him that I wanted 20
get 20 Portsmouth and take a ship for
the United States. He promised 70 take
me there. but instead started 90 drive
Us TO bis own estate. Mistress SIocum
and I escaped from him, took a boat
by the sea shore and made the best OF
our way 70 Portsmouth harbor"
we paid for the boat We took, your
majesty" interposed Deborah again.
Well, what nsxt7" asked the king,
smiling a little at the American girl.
Lord Strathgate pursued Us 20
Portsmouth by shore and Lord Car
rington followed him They met My
husband knew that had gone with
Lord Stratbgste. Words passed be-
tween them. There was a challenge
and a week ago they fought at Blythe
dale hall. Mistress Slocum and I were
there. and"
Did they fight IN your presence?"
interrupted the king
We we're concealed in some bushes
whittier we had retreated for rest un-
~ we could arrange TO continue our
Journey. sir"
and you saw the duelf"
Yes. your majesty" answered II
len He fought ike a hero. sir. aud
for me"
Then what happened?"
Then he was arrested and taken
back % the Britannia"
And what next7"
Il fastened here 20 take the blame
upon myself. sir" said Ellen. sinking
again 20 her knees. "and TO beg that
you viii pardon nay lord and restore
him 90 duty"
Hath ne had lesson enough. think
your"
III answer for Il that he has, your
majesty" said Sir Charles
And have you had lesson enough -
demanded little George. looking down
quizzically into the upturncd face OF
the woman kneeling before him.
Yes. your majesty" answered FL
len, enough to last me an nay life"
why, here's promise OF a pretty
reconciliation" said the king. with q
rising infection ia HIS voice. turning
90 his wife
The old woman nodded.
Io'b'Fe Aim your majesty, She
said kindly. u viii warrant he VIII
not forget tAc experience.
King GEORGE WAS not a very brilliant
man. Even Ellen. anxious 90 view him
in the most favorable Light because
oi Her petition. could see that. but
ne had brilliant idea 40 that mo-
lNenI ne stood talnNrE his plain
race Frightening with smile. and
"nen he Smiled he was really quite
winning. ITO ioCae4 SO honest SO
'rne' and So coed. II he were stupid.
lA"t SIT Oha.les and Deborah could
nor heip smiling with hin; beside,
US etiquette 10 smile and 90 frown
VITA we KING. whether he be wise or
Ioolleh-
Ellen o.a not smile. Sae had TOO
inucn al STAKE. Sac waited 10 lovely
appeal tears trembling IN her eyes.
CoioF N"VeI.ns ia her CHEEKS. her
BOSOM AeaVins' her haads out
s1Te'cheo.
nave IT, SAID the krg at last
rise hiauain' your husband snail sur
Ter holhlns worse than reprlmand
ana irlshL
LORD harrington Is brave man,
SAID Ellen You couldn't brighten him.
sir.
not even Win the prospect or los
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snie"u'y,
nut SIT '""' "oulu oTeaA my heart.
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