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D?" "In a day or two; but I am not exactly in a humour now to be very
civil to the Roundheads, although the one I have promised to visit is a
lady, and a very amiable, pretty little girl into the bargain." "Why,
Edward, what has made you feel more opposed to them than usual?" "In the
first place, Humphrey, the murder of the king--for it was murder, and
nothing better--I cannot get that out of my head; and yesterday I
obtained what I consider as almost a gift from Heaven; and if it is so,
it was not given but with the intention that I should make use of it."
"And what was that, Edward?" "Our gallant father's sword, which he drew
so nobly and so well in defence of his sovereign, Humphrey, and which I
trust his son may one day wield with equal distinction, and, it may be,
better fortune. Come in with me, and I will show it to you." Edward and
Humphrey went into the bedroom, and Edward brought out the sword, which
he had placed by his side on the bed. "See, Humphrey, this was our
father's sword; and," continued Edward, kissing the weapon, "I trust I
may be permitted to draw it to revenge his death, and the death of one
whose life ever should have been sacred." "I trust that you will, my
dear brother," replied Humphrey; "you will have a strong arm and a good
cause. Heaven grant that both may prosper! But tell me how you came by
it." Edward then related all that had passed during his visit with
Oswald to Lymington, not forgetting to tell him of Benjamin's
appearance, and the arrangements he had made relative to the sale of the
venison. As soon as dinner was over, Edward and Humphrey took down their
guns, having agreed that they would go and hunt the wild cattle.
"Humphrey, have you any idea where the herd of cattle are feeding at
this time?" "I know where they were feeding yesterday and the day
before, and I do not think that they will have changed their ground; for
the grass is yet very young, and only grown on the southern aspects.
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