Merrylips . close-set mouth and asquare jaw, and the bow that he made before LadySybil was brisk and businesslike. Tis a graceless matter I am come upon, your *Ladyship, said he, but tis better done by me, whoam known to you, than by a stranger. I am come, onbehalf of the Parliament, whose servant I am, to searchyour house for arms. Merrylips waited to hear no more. She knew thatcrossbows were arms, and she loved her own flew up the stairs, and as she did so, caught aglimpse of rough men in the hall, who were tearing downthe pikes and fowling-pieces from the wall, and heedingold R
Merrylips . close-set mouth and asquare jaw, and the bow that he made before LadySybil was brisk and businesslike. Tis a graceless matter I am come upon, your *Ladyship, said he, but tis better done by me, whoam known to you, than by a stranger. I am come, onbehalf of the Parliament, whose servant I am, to searchyour house for arms. Merrylips waited to hear no more. She knew thatcrossbows were arms, and she loved her own flew up the stairs, and as she did so, caught aglimpse of rough men in the hall, who were tearing downthe pikes and fowling-pieces from the wall, and heedingold Roger never a bit. In her chamber she seized her dear crossbow andran down again to the parlor, where she posted herselfin front of Lady Sybil. The Roundheads shall not have my arms! she said. The square-jawed man looked at her then, andsmiled. He was sitting much at his ease, with hiselbow on the table and a cup of wine within reach ofhis hand. Thats a chopping wench, said -he. A kins-woman to your Ladyship?. I AM COME, ON BEHALF OF THE PARLIAMENT, TO SEARCH YOURHOUSE FOR ARMS. IN THE MIDST OF ALARUMS 57 A daughter to Sir Thomas Venner, Lady Sybilanswered, in her coldest and sweetest voice. Then, on my word, a kinswoman of mine own!cried the man. I am William Lowry, my lass, yourthird cousin by the distaff side. Come! Wilt thounot give me a cousinly kiss? Merrylips shook her head. I am kin to no Roundhead, she answered. Mr. Lowry seemed not at all angry. Thy health, for a brisk little shrew! he a wife at home would be fain of a little daughterlike unto thee. Just then Mr. Lowry was called from the room byone of his followers. Indeed Merrylips saw no moreof him till she looked from the parlor window, and sawhim riding away at the head of his little band. Theytook with them all the pikes and muskets and snap-hances, and even old rusted headpieces and cuirassesthat were stored at Larkland, but that was all that theydid take. Plainly, they had not guessed that preciousj
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