This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1902 Excerpt: ...blue cloth with silver and wearing a triangular cocked hat trimmed with broad silver lace, sat on the box and skilfully drove his clumsy horses, and a negro boy hung by the tassels behind, wearing the same livery, with the exception that a jockey-cap of Turkish leather, with silver seams and band, took the place of the ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1902 Excerpt: ...blue cloth with silver and wearing a triangular cocked hat trimmed with broad silver lace, sat on the box and skilfully drove his clumsy horses, and a negro boy hung by the tassels behind, wearing the same livery, with the exception that a jockey-cap of Turkish leather, with silver seams and band, took the place of the coachman's cocked hat." No sooner had Miss Morris reached the home of the Alexanders than she had a private interview with Mr. Alexander, who gave her, with the utmost secrecy, the needful documents. The two must have felt like the conspirators in a play. There were many cautions and whisperings between them: then the girl hurried away to join her father, who had, in the meantime, journeyed on alone to New York. The Chief Justice and his daughter now began the return trip to Morrisania. On their way they saw the frigate Tartar, commanded by Captain Norris, passing through Hell Gate. Father and daughter exchanged significant smiles. Well they might, for Norris was to give aid and due effect to their little plot. Euphemia Morris was not a girl who would be content with mere protestations of affection on the part of her lover. She was ready to put his vows to the test (being practical despite her romantic spirit), and had already enlisted him in a plan to aid her father in his attempt to steal off to England. It was a case of "Help my father, and you have my hand." The Captain, at the risk of throwing himself into hot water, had gallantly responded to the invitation. It was arranged that the Tartar should anchor off Morrisania that same evening, and then sail away to England the very moment that Colonel Morris boarded her. No doubt the lovely Euphemia wished that she, too, were to take the voyage. Still, she could comfort herself ...
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