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The Puritan's Sister.
of tenderness towards the object of her solicitude ; " we have business to converse upon , and may disturb him . " Grace summoned her women and resigned the infant to their care . " Shall I withdraw , Edward ? " she asked , with an inquiring look . - " you have serious employment , and need not a woman ' s presence . " " Stay , fair Grace , " exclaimed William Clayton , catcMng her hand ,
" you and I have nought to do with politics and business ; let the grave ones converse together , you shall entertain me : " and without listening to a reply , he led her to a seat . Richard and Edward Marston were engaged in , deep discussion , and William enjoying a delightful tete-a-tete ivith Grace , when both parties were disturbed by the unceremonious entrance of a man dressed in the
garb of the sect of which the Marstons were members . A large horseman's cloak nearly covered his figure , but sufficient was visible to denote grace and extreme muscular strength . The stern , pale expression of Ms countenance [ was relieved by the jet black hair that partially covered Ms high forehead , and which , though cut with the mathematical precision of those of his faith , from having a natural curl , gave a more intellectual and less sectarian appearance than generally characterised the puritan .
" Saul!—uncle !' ' exclaimed Edward , moved from Ms usual gravity by the unexpected and sudden appearance of Ms relative , " I rejoice at tMs meetmg . " The puritan grasped Ms hand , then turned towards Grace , who was advancing to meet Mm , and for the first time spoke . " And thou , Grace , thou art , too , rejoiced to meet thy mother ' s brother ? But , how
is this ?—why do I find the in dalliance with one whose garb but plainly shewethhis unregenerated state ? Do scarfs , and plumes , and silken vamties , become the chamber of my sister ' s children ? Haththe sinful leaven of the times worked its passage even here ?" " Uncle , " interrupted Edward , willing to prevent the quarrel which from the flushed cheek and kmtted brow of William , he perceived likely
to ensue— " these gentlemen are my good friends , the companions of my youth , the Master Claytons ; and though not exactly of our faith in religion or politics , still are deserving men . " " Edward , " said Ms uncle , regarding him with a stern look , " art thou not yet chastened sufficiently ? thine is a stubborn heart ; it yearneth for the flesh—for the lusts and companionship of the sinful comates of
thy youth—thou wouldst serve the world and heaven . Blind worm ! another blow is levelled ; and , for the sake of her who bore you both , I will ward it from you—will save you , Edward , from the reproach of neglect of duty—you , Grace , from the sinful snares of that seducer . "
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The Puritan's Sister.
of tenderness towards the object of her solicitude ; " we have business to converse upon , and may disturb him . " Grace summoned her women and resigned the infant to their care . " Shall I withdraw , Edward ? " she asked , with an inquiring look . - " you have serious employment , and need not a woman ' s presence . " " Stay , fair Grace , " exclaimed William Clayton , catcMng her hand ,
" you and I have nought to do with politics and business ; let the grave ones converse together , you shall entertain me : " and without listening to a reply , he led her to a seat . Richard and Edward Marston were engaged in , deep discussion , and William enjoying a delightful tete-a-tete ivith Grace , when both parties were disturbed by the unceremonious entrance of a man dressed in the
garb of the sect of which the Marstons were members . A large horseman's cloak nearly covered his figure , but sufficient was visible to denote grace and extreme muscular strength . The stern , pale expression of Ms countenance [ was relieved by the jet black hair that partially covered Ms high forehead , and which , though cut with the mathematical precision of those of his faith , from having a natural curl , gave a more intellectual and less sectarian appearance than generally characterised the puritan .
" Saul!—uncle !' ' exclaimed Edward , moved from Ms usual gravity by the unexpected and sudden appearance of Ms relative , " I rejoice at tMs meetmg . " The puritan grasped Ms hand , then turned towards Grace , who was advancing to meet Mm , and for the first time spoke . " And thou , Grace , thou art , too , rejoiced to meet thy mother ' s brother ? But , how
is this ?—why do I find the in dalliance with one whose garb but plainly shewethhis unregenerated state ? Do scarfs , and plumes , and silken vamties , become the chamber of my sister ' s children ? Haththe sinful leaven of the times worked its passage even here ?" " Uncle , " interrupted Edward , willing to prevent the quarrel which from the flushed cheek and kmtted brow of William , he perceived likely
to ensue— " these gentlemen are my good friends , the companions of my youth , the Master Claytons ; and though not exactly of our faith in religion or politics , still are deserving men . " " Edward , " said Ms uncle , regarding him with a stern look , " art thou not yet chastened sufficiently ? thine is a stubborn heart ; it yearneth for the flesh—for the lusts and companionship of the sinful comates of
thy youth—thou wouldst serve the world and heaven . Blind worm ! another blow is levelled ; and , for the sake of her who bore you both , I will ward it from you—will save you , Edward , from the reproach of neglect of duty—you , Grace , from the sinful snares of that seducer . "