A Daughter of Maryland — page 156: what you’re looking at

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In his letter her father wrote that they were ‘‘ flourishing grandly’’ at the manor; that he had been at Annapolis every day; that Maze was showing the effects of his vaca- tion by becoming fat! Robert, as usual, was away on a fox hunt. ‘‘Strange,’’ he wrote, ‘‘that boy can’t think less of chasing some poor fox over the country and more of the grave political perils. He has the making in him of a soldier, and I could get him a commission in case the worst happened. Don’t let those abolitionists turn your mind, though I hardly expect it of Elias, as he used to be a Democrat and a pretty sensible sort of a man.’’ monitions of war at Machine Falls than at Sylvania. Per- haps that was natural, being so far removed from the Se source of trouble. The following day she received a.letter from Robert, but it breathed more of the forebodings of the coming conflict ae than of anything else. ‘‘I think it is not far off, and then _ ~~ God pity the South. I dread the hour when father shall Bae ii: know the truth of the standing at Sylvania. Not for myself but for him. I can see that it is going to be a hard blow, and if makes me hesitate sometimes to think that I, - who owe so much to him, must be the one to deal it. That alone prevents me from declaring myself. But forgive me forward to a brighter ending, but all is dark now.’’ ‘fand I don’t see why father should have sent meoffhere. I mind. I wish I knew the mystery of that.’’ Despite this cloud, however, her visit was proving exceedingly pleasant. The Northups did all in their power ieee to enliven the passing days. She could not help loving _---—~——s Mrs. Northup, who seemed to her all one could expect of a eae mother. Mr. Northup was very kind and agreeable, while eae - Ella evidently meant to treat her like a sister. Still, unex- — =| wars Yn » aah Sia = bed ~ shh “ty Ae -, , ne Riera elo Pa pat ek a “ . Pe" Lo. . cu? ~ 4 ~~ ry . 3 at g ~ 5. —— , ~ ST a % “4 ‘ ae ~ A DAUGHTER OF MARYLAND. 135 To her great relief she had really heard less of the pre- for bringing this extra burden upon you. I had loess should never have come if that old coat had not turned my 7. ‘‘My place is at home now of all times,’’ she thought, : PER et Pp mre Ly sed SA eS to) Up pore Mi 4Ie Pog Ds. ra