. Complete works. With illus. by the author and introductory notes setting forth the history of the several works by Horace E. Scudder . ith her,, shesaid, along with a friendof his, Mr. Trippet; hadpromised her twelve yardsof the lace she coveted somuch; and vowed that thechild should have as muchmore for a cloak; and hadnot left her until he hadsat down with her for an hour, or more, over a bowl ofpunch, which he made on purpose for her. Mr. Trippetstayed too. A mighty pleasant man, said she; ^ onlynot very wise, and seemingly a good deal in liquor. A good deal, indeed! said the Corporal. He
. Complete works. With illus. by the author and introductory notes setting forth the history of the several works by Horace E. Scudder . ith her,, shesaid, along with a friendof his, Mr. Trippet; hadpromised her twelve yardsof the lace she coveted somuch; and vowed that thechild should have as muchmore for a cloak; and hadnot left her until he hadsat down with her for an hour, or more, over a bowl ofpunch, which he made on purpose for her. Mr. Trippetstayed too. A mighty pleasant man, said she; ^ onlynot very wise, and seemingly a good deal in liquor. A good deal, indeed! said the Corporal. He was sotipsy just now, that he could hardly stand. He and hishonor Avere talking to Nan Fantail in the market-place ;and she pulled Trippets wig off, for wanting to kiss her. The nasty fellow ! said Mrs. Cat, to demean himselfwhich such low people as Nan Fantail, indeed! Why, uponmy conscience now. Corporal, it was but an hour ago thatMr. Trippet swore he never saw such a pair of eyes asmine, and would like to cut the Captains throat for thelove of me. Nan Eantail, indeed ! Nans an honest girl, Madam Catherine, and was a great 334. CATHERINE: A STORY. 335 favorite of the Captains before some one else came inliis way. No one can say a word against her — not aword. And pray, Corporal, who ever did ? said INIrs. Cat,rather offended. A nasty, angry slut! I wonder whatthe men can see in her ? ^ 8he has got a smart way with her, sure enough ; itsAvhat amuses the men, and — And what? You dont mean to say that my Max isfond of her note ? said Mrs. Catherine, looking very tierce. Oh, no ; not at all: not of her; — that is — Not of her ! screamed she. Of whom, then ? ?? Oh, psha! nonsense! Of you, my dear, to be sure:who else should he care for ? And, besides, what businessis it of mine ? And herewith the Corporal began whist-ling, as if he would have no more of the conversation. ButMrs. Cat was not to be satisfied, — not she, and carried onher cross-questions. ?• AVhy, look
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