Excerpt: ...was his least good quality. Methinks the Commonwealth has reason to be most proud of two such men as John Selden and Archbishop Usher." "But the glory has departed from Israel," was Frances' reply, "for they are gathered to their fathers." "The sun may be shorn of its beams," said Constantia, with something of her former energy of manner, "but it is still a sun. Cromwell is the Protector of England!" That was the rallying point of Lady Frances' feelings, and she embraced her friend with increased affection. "I ...
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Excerpt: ...was his least good quality. Methinks the Commonwealth has reason to be most proud of two such men as John Selden and Archbishop Usher." "But the glory has departed from Israel," was Frances' reply, "for they are gathered to their fathers." "The sun may be shorn of its beams," said Constantia, with something of her former energy of manner, "but it is still a sun. Cromwell is the Protector of England!" That was the rallying point of Lady Frances' feelings, and she embraced her friend with increased affection. "I love you more than all," said the kind girl, "for 222 your appreciation of my father; I only hope that posterity may do him equal justice. But why, I ask again, dear Constance, have you not permitted me to speak to him about this wedding? You reap sorrow, and not joy, of the contract. Well, well," she continued, perfectly understanding Constantia's mute appeal for silence, "I will say no more, for I ought to be satisfied with the privilege of being thus enabled to disturb the solitude you consider so sweet." "How lessened," exclaimed Constance, "I must appear in the eyes of all good and wise people! How they will jeer at the lofty Mistress Cecil selling herself
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