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Article THE MARQUIS AND THE MASON'S WIDOW. ← Page 2 of 5 →
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The Marquis And The Mason's Widow.
not scruple , in after-years , to relate that the Earl once and again intermitted his employment , planted himself at the window , and gazed long and wistfully on the home-landscape before him , remarking , with deep feeling , as he resumed his task : " After all , it is exile : the chains may be gilded ; but it is undoubtedly and unmistakably exile . "
While so employed , there was a clamour , a hubbub , the mingling of many voices ; and above them all rose a woman ' s shrill accents . The tone seemed that of a frantic entreaty . A bell was rung . The servant in waiting appeared , and , in reply to Lord Moira ' s inquiries , remarked : —
" _ A woman , my Lord , nas , unperceived , got admittance into the inner hall , and we cannot prevail upon her to cruit it . She is determined to see your Lordship . " "Her business ?"
" Military business , my Lord : so she says . " " I cannot see her , be her errand what it may . " " I told her so , my Lord ; but she will take no denial . " " Remove her gently—understand me—gently ; let no force be used , —but remove her . " " No force , my Lord , did you say ?"
" None ;—none , " returned the Noble decisively . " I must tell your Lordship , then , that she says she will never leave the hall till she ' s carried ; and—and , —my Lord , I believe she means to keep her word . " A scuffle , —more hubbub , —and then a faint shriek in the outer apartment , seemed to confirm the man ' s assertion . " The shortest way to end this business , " said Lord Moira kindly , " will be for me to see this poor creature at once . Let her enter . "
It was with a bow , respectful but reluctant , that the servant disappeared to obey his lord ' s orders . An order , " Eject her at all risks , " would have been evidently more agreeable . A pale , haggard , wild-looking woman— -no longer young , but who must in early life have been singularly handsomestaggered in , and after a lowly reverence to all present , at
once singled out Lord Moira , and advancing towards him , said in a plaintive , winning voice , — " Forgive me , my Lord , for being so bold , —so very bold' tis distress that makes me so ; but to whom should those who are in deep trouble flee , but to such as yoru- Lordship ? Yes ! such as your Lordship , who have the power with one word to right them ! " " What may you want from me ? " said the Earl coldly .
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The Marquis And The Mason's Widow.
not scruple , in after-years , to relate that the Earl once and again intermitted his employment , planted himself at the window , and gazed long and wistfully on the home-landscape before him , remarking , with deep feeling , as he resumed his task : " After all , it is exile : the chains may be gilded ; but it is undoubtedly and unmistakably exile . "
While so employed , there was a clamour , a hubbub , the mingling of many voices ; and above them all rose a woman ' s shrill accents . The tone seemed that of a frantic entreaty . A bell was rung . The servant in waiting appeared , and , in reply to Lord Moira ' s inquiries , remarked : —
" _ A woman , my Lord , nas , unperceived , got admittance into the inner hall , and we cannot prevail upon her to cruit it . She is determined to see your Lordship . " "Her business ?"
" Military business , my Lord : so she says . " " I cannot see her , be her errand what it may . " " I told her so , my Lord ; but she will take no denial . " " Remove her gently—understand me—gently ; let no force be used , —but remove her . " " No force , my Lord , did you say ?"
" None ;—none , " returned the Noble decisively . " I must tell your Lordship , then , that she says she will never leave the hall till she ' s carried ; and—and , —my Lord , I believe she means to keep her word . " A scuffle , —more hubbub , —and then a faint shriek in the outer apartment , seemed to confirm the man ' s assertion . " The shortest way to end this business , " said Lord Moira kindly , " will be for me to see this poor creature at once . Let her enter . "
It was with a bow , respectful but reluctant , that the servant disappeared to obey his lord ' s orders . An order , " Eject her at all risks , " would have been evidently more agreeable . A pale , haggard , wild-looking woman— -no longer young , but who must in early life have been singularly handsomestaggered in , and after a lowly reverence to all present , at
once singled out Lord Moira , and advancing towards him , said in a plaintive , winning voice , — " Forgive me , my Lord , for being so bold , —so very bold' tis distress that makes me so ; but to whom should those who are in deep trouble flee , but to such as yoru- Lordship ? Yes ! such as your Lordship , who have the power with one word to right them ! " " What may you want from me ? " said the Earl coldly .