A girl may be excused, who reads about her own father
and mother, and that too for the first time in her life! I am
sorry to have kept you waiting."
"Never mind me, gal; never mind me. It matters little whether I
sleep or watch; but though you be pleasant to look at, and are so
handsome, Judith, it is not altogether agreeable to sit so long to
behold you shedding tears. I know that tears don't kill, and that
some people are better for shedding a few now and then, especially
young women; but I'd rather see you smile any time, Judith, than
see you weep."
This gallant speech was rewarded with a sweet, though a melancholy
smile; and then the girl again desired her companion to finish the
examination of the chest. The search necessarily continued some
time, during which Judith collected her thoughts and regained her
composure. She took no part in the search, leaving everything to
the young man, looking listlessly herself at the different articles
that came uppermost. Nothing further of much interest or value,
however, was found. A sword or two, such as were then worn by
gentlemen, some buckles of silver, or so richly plated as to appear
silver, and a few handsome articles of female dress, composed the
principal discoveries.
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