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d now this recently discovered power of versifying, all were in Guy's favour, besides the ancient name and long ancestry, which conferred a romantic interest, and caused even Philip to look up to him with a feudal feeling as head of the family. There was also the familiar intercourse to increase the danger; and Philip, as he reflected on these things, trembled for Laura, and felt himself her only protector; for his uncle was nobody,

gasping for breath; the cows sought refuge in the shade; the pony drooped its head drowsily; the leaves hung wearily; the flowers were faint and thirsty; and Bustle was stretched on the stone steps, mouth open, tongue out, only his tail now and

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he bay window, stood Laura, leaning on the piano, close to Guy, who sat on the music-sto

, but he shook hands as cordially as usual, and

the lawn. She went for her parasol, Guy ran for her camp stool, and Philip, going to the piano, read

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g but a sentimental manner that Guy, looking over him, sai

y made it verse,' said Laura; 'I ho

particularly civil, because he was so much annoyed. 'You have rendered the s

lity of feet,' said Guy; 'but the repetition is half

ver loved

er loved s

and neve

r been brok

these that is more tou

r been,' said Laura. 'It does not see the star of tru

hree-faith, hope, love,-faith

er it was right to

, 'that analogy must be the

went out. They found the others in the arbour, and Charlotte's histories of its cons

you say, Amy, [he was more inclined to patronize her than an

our new colours? Oh! you are

ed Guy. 'What glory Maur

t; saying, he must persuade his father to put off th

cked up by their ball, that she is the more in want

'that will make it easy. She is the o

stayed to dinner, and as the others went in-doors to dress, he lingered near Charlotte, assuming, with some di

e, with what the French

what we

They were very prett

ised

He made it a condition with me, and

Philip; 'I'l

lotte, shaking her head, as if she

there was some idea of purchasing. Such an employment would in general have been congenial; but on this occasion, it was only by a strong force that he could chain

rong hold of his imagination, and he gave it the full effect of the modulations of his fine voice, conveying in its inflections the impressions which stirred him profoundly. He was just now enchanted with his first reading

from the br

el, angel

ken up with any book sin

Sintram,'

ke

the powers of darkness; the victor

the secret wis

thou wilt, thy

were Thalaba yourself,' said Amy, 'y

Sintram,' said Laura. 'But you know Southey did not see all t

l us that,

g in it,' said Guy then, with a sudden t

d reviews till nine o'clock, w

eturned to Broadstone

s in the course of the next fortnight. They became a greater durance, as he at l

r in silence. Guy was, however, one of the last men in the world whom he could bear to see in possession of her; and probably she was allowing herself to

dy sitting on the stump of a tree, sketching, and found that fate had been so propitious as to send Laura thither alone. The rest had gone to gather mushrooms on a down, and had left her sketching the view of the spires of Broadstone, in the cleft between

ince I have seen you

eard-of

nce we have had

me home. Indeed, we have had so much amusement lately that I have h

ancing, and music, do n

I am ready for a lecture; I have been fe

it affords, but I doubt whether it is a safe pleasure. It forms common ground for persons who woul

, receiving it as

e a butterfly. Is not that a sign t

don't think I would. It is innocent, and we never had such a pleasant summer. Charlie is so-so much more equa

you are superior to such things. Laura, what I fear is, that this summer holiday may entangle you,

Laura, with an alarmed lo

plainer terms. 'I must speak,' he continued, 'because no one else will. Have you reflected whither thi

on, his agitation becoming so strong, that the struggle was perceptible in the forced calmness of his tone. 'I would not say a word if he were w

easure glanced through her, on hearing confirmed what she had long felt, that she had taken Margaret's

I am sure.' She blushed deeply, but looked in his fac

meant to speak in time. You might let your manner go too far; you might even allow

ry much; I think better of him than you do; but oh no; he could never be my first

you have been my home; my first, my most precious interest. O Laura!' and he did not even attempt to conceal the trembl

had never beamed there before, while tears rose to her eyes, she said, 'Don't speak of my changing towar

ked at her in happiness too great for speech, at least, he could not speak till he had mastered his emotion, but his c

spleasure of her family, loss of influence, contempt, and from Mr. Edmonstone, for the pretensions of a penniless soldier. His joy was too great to be damped, but

g can alter what ha

e content with our own knowledge of what we are to each

sacred to be repeated, and wondered he should think the injunction necessary. 'I never can bear t

ed her confidence! As she and the girls came up, Philip advanced to meet them, that Laura might have a few moments to recover, while with an effort he kept himself from appearing absent in the conversation that ensued. It was brief, for havi

mpossible for him as yet to marry, and he was content to wait without a promise, since that could not add to his entire reliance on Laura. He could not bear to be rejected by her parents: he knew his poverty would be the sole ground of objection, and he was not asking her to share it. He believed sincerely that a long, lingering attachment to himself woul

ht to preserve Laura as she was than to make her anything more; and this very calmness contributed t

ely unsuspicious. He stopped and talked of the preparations at Broadstone, wh

ink of it? said

ne fellow with a bugle that ought to be flogged every day

h Philip, therefore he could not bear to hear it found fault with, and adduced so

e laughed, and said,-'Then I shall be obliged to

ear,' thought Philip. 'I wonder he is not ashamed to