The Buccaneer - A Tale

"You speak like the seven wise virgins," replied Fleetword, putting one

of his long limbs to the ground, as if to descend; and then as suddenly

drawing it back, he added, "But the Lord's servant is not straitened;

there are many rivers in Judah, so the faithful may drink at another

stream."

"I wish you would come with me," said Lady Frances, rightly interpreting

the entreating look of Constantia: "or rather, come with us, for I am

sure Mistress Cecil has much to say to, and I have much to hear from,

you: we will leave Sir Robert and Sir Willmott to talk over the affairs

of this great nation; temporal matters must be attended to, you know:

and though"--she looked for a moment at Burrell, whose countenance had

not yet regained its usual suavity--"I am sorry to be the means of

depriving Sir Willmott of much necessary instruction--I have no doubt

you will make up the deficiency to him at some future time."