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Article THE PURITAN'S SISTER. ← Page 10 of 13 →
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The Puritan's Sister.
" Traitor I" said Sir Richard , instantly confronting him , " the hour of mercy is past—guard well thy life . " " Uncle!—Sir Richard !"—imploringly interrupted Marston , " let not the church be profaned—stay this mad encounter . " The clergymen looked agast at the scene of violence before them . Not so Master Newlight , who , from his elevated positionbeheld the
, scene ivith bigotted delight , exclaiming , " A champion hath arisen !"the sword of the Lord!—well done , thou Joshua !" After a few rapid passes , which the superior skill of the knight enabled him to avoid , he . succeeded , by a dexterous feint , in disarming his opponent , who fell upon the marble floor at his feet . " Traitor !" said Sir Richard , levelling Ms sword to strike , " receive the reward of
thy insolence . ' ' Ere the blow fell , Edward , anxious to save his uncle , threw himself between , and received the weapon in his side . At tMs moment William arrived with the guard . " Edward I" he exclaimed , throwing himself on his knees beside him , " bleeding!—who has done tMs ?—not my brother ?" " Accident , William—accident : he meant it not . Richard , "
continued Edward , extending his hand towards the bewildered knight , " I forgive you ; reproach yourself not ivith my death , I know you could not intend it . Oh ! my boy and Grace ! could I but see them . William , I have wronged you in my thought ; forgive me , I shall not again offend . " The young soldier grasped Ms hand . " I see , " he continued , with a faint smile , " you understand me—promise me no harm shall befal Saul for this—enough . Oh , my boy !"—here the dying man fainted from loss of blood .
Rumours of the intended resistance of Master Newli ght and his followers had been all the morning afloat , which the marching of the city guard from the Toivn Hall to the Cathedral , by William Clayton , served to confirm . Alarmed by these demonstrations , and fearing the fiery enthusiasm of her uncle , Grace , anxious for his and her brother ' s safety , hastened to the church—too late to prevent mischief , but time
enough to receive the last sigh of Edward . The first object which struck her on entering , was Saul disarmed and guarded by the soldiers , and the fanatic preacher in a similar situation . " Sir Richard , " she began , " you cannot intend harm to my uncle ; you are not so base as to abuse your public authority by resenting a private insult . Ancl tMs good man , " pointing to Newlight , " is he a
meet antagomst for a belted knight ?—words are weak weapons against flesh and steel . " " Would , " replied Richard , " that words had been the only weapons used . Lady , as yet you know not half your grief . Have you no other relative whose safety is dear to you ? "
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The Puritan's Sister.
" Traitor I" said Sir Richard , instantly confronting him , " the hour of mercy is past—guard well thy life . " " Uncle!—Sir Richard !"—imploringly interrupted Marston , " let not the church be profaned—stay this mad encounter . " The clergymen looked agast at the scene of violence before them . Not so Master Newlight , who , from his elevated positionbeheld the
, scene ivith bigotted delight , exclaiming , " A champion hath arisen !"the sword of the Lord!—well done , thou Joshua !" After a few rapid passes , which the superior skill of the knight enabled him to avoid , he . succeeded , by a dexterous feint , in disarming his opponent , who fell upon the marble floor at his feet . " Traitor !" said Sir Richard , levelling Ms sword to strike , " receive the reward of
thy insolence . ' ' Ere the blow fell , Edward , anxious to save his uncle , threw himself between , and received the weapon in his side . At tMs moment William arrived with the guard . " Edward I" he exclaimed , throwing himself on his knees beside him , " bleeding!—who has done tMs ?—not my brother ?" " Accident , William—accident : he meant it not . Richard , "
continued Edward , extending his hand towards the bewildered knight , " I forgive you ; reproach yourself not ivith my death , I know you could not intend it . Oh ! my boy and Grace ! could I but see them . William , I have wronged you in my thought ; forgive me , I shall not again offend . " The young soldier grasped Ms hand . " I see , " he continued , with a faint smile , " you understand me—promise me no harm shall befal Saul for this—enough . Oh , my boy !"—here the dying man fainted from loss of blood .
Rumours of the intended resistance of Master Newli ght and his followers had been all the morning afloat , which the marching of the city guard from the Toivn Hall to the Cathedral , by William Clayton , served to confirm . Alarmed by these demonstrations , and fearing the fiery enthusiasm of her uncle , Grace , anxious for his and her brother ' s safety , hastened to the church—too late to prevent mischief , but time
enough to receive the last sigh of Edward . The first object which struck her on entering , was Saul disarmed and guarded by the soldiers , and the fanatic preacher in a similar situation . " Sir Richard , " she began , " you cannot intend harm to my uncle ; you are not so base as to abuse your public authority by resenting a private insult . Ancl tMs good man , " pointing to Newlight , " is he a
meet antagomst for a belted knight ?—words are weak weapons against flesh and steel . " " Would , " replied Richard , " that words had been the only weapons used . Lady , as yet you know not half your grief . Have you no other relative whose safety is dear to you ? "