Merrylips . bout him, and Merrylips walked at theboys side, and cheered him as well as she could byrepeating that it was not far to Larkland. So they passed down the gentle slope of the common,with their shadows long upon the right hand, throughthe heavy scent of the gorse, amid the droning of thereafter the warm, fruity fragrance of gorsebrought to Merrylips the picture of the common, allgolden with bloom, the feel of the sun upon her neck,and the sight of Ruperts strained and suffering face,that was so sadly at variance with the gay weather. More than once they had to pause and s
Merrylips . bout him, and Merrylips walked at theboys side, and cheered him as well as she could byrepeating that it was not far to Larkland. So they passed down the gentle slope of the common,with their shadows long upon the right hand, throughthe heavy scent of the gorse, amid the droning of thereafter the warm, fruity fragrance of gorsebrought to Merrylips the picture of the common, allgolden with bloom, the feel of the sun upon her neck,and the sight of Ruperts strained and suffering face,that was so sadly at variance with the gay weather. More than once they had to pause and sit by thepath, while the lad rested, leaning his heavy head uponClauss shoulder. The first time Merrylips tried tocomfort him by showing him the little green snake,but he would scarcely look upon it, so in disappoint-ment she let it go free. After that she talked with Claus. Had they comefrom far, she asked him ? From beyond seas, he answered with a clumsygesture to the south. Yonder — they call it Bright-. More than once they had to pause and sit by the path,while the lad rested. AMONG THE GOLDEN GORSE 41 helmstone — we came a-land. We are bound to thekings army. Ay, the king, said Rupert, suddenly, and openedhis eyes. I am going to fight for the king of Eng-land, even as my father fought. For, said he, and hiseyes sought Merrylips face, yet seemed not to see her,I am English born. Claus hushed him there, speaking in a tongue thatMerrylips did not know, but she had scarcely heededRuperts last words in her joy at finding out that thesestrangers were recruits for the kings army. Oh! said she. You are going to the wars,even as my brothers will go. Jealously she looked at Rupert, who indeed seemedvery childish as he rested in the circle of Clauss arm. He is but little older than I, said he fight? One winter in the camps he hath been with me, inBohemia, Claus answered, when he had taken timeto understand her question. When he is taller, ja,he will be a trooper, an
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