The
government was not deceived (indeed, every opportunity was sought by the
Jacobites of parading their numbers,) as to the force of its enemies; and
precautionary measures were taken to defeat their designs. “You will not object,” he said, glancing towards her, “to accepting a deposit. "What is a family album?"
"You poor child, do you mean to tell me you've never seen a family album?
Why, it's a book filled with the photographs of your grandmothers and
grandfathers, your aunts and uncles and cousins, your mother and father when
they were little. The account of the discovery of Sir Rowland's murder filled Winifred with
alarm; but when she learnt what had befallen Thames—how he had been
stricken down by the thief-taker's bludgeon, and left for dead, she uttered a
piercing scream, fainted, and would have fallen, if Jack had not caught her in his
arms. But the fall was too great, and he abandoned the attempt. ’
Tears sprang to Melusine’s own eyes, and she clasped the hand she held more
tightly. I’ve been wondering where
she got her dogged will, and that hot-headed adventurous spirit, for it wasn’t
from either Mary or Nicholas, that’s sure. ’
Madame ventured a glance up at his face, and fluttered her lashes. "'Tis a cruel thing you've done, lad. "
And her faithful attendant, drowned in tears, withdrew, followed by the two
assistants.
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