Frederick Marryat

Name: The Children of the New Forest — Chapter XII
Author: Frederick Marryat

Summary

“The Children of the New Forest — Chapter XII”, published in 1847, is a work by Frederick Marryat. It explores elements such as Edward, Humphrey and verderer.

Quotes from The Children of the New Forest… (Frederick Marryat)

Frederick Marryat, The Children of the New Forest… (1847)

“ When prayers were over, Humphrey asked Pablo if he knew what they had been doing.
"No, not much; suppose you pray sun to shine."
"No, Pablo," said Edith, "pray to God to make us good."
"You bad then?" said Pablo; "me not bad."
"Yes, Pablo, everybody very bad," said Alice; "but if we try to be good, God forgives us."
The conversation was then dropped, and as soon as Edward had had his breakfast, he kissed his sisters, bidding them and Humphrey farewell: he then threw his gun over his arm, and calling his puppy, which he had named Holdfast, set off on his journey across the forest. ”

[↩︎]

Source: Wikisource

Frederick Marryat, The Children of the New Forest… (1847)

“ I am not distantly related," replied Edward, who began to feel uneasy at this close cross-examination; "but still, had Colonel Beverley been alive, and the king still required his services, I have no doubt that I should have been serving under him at this time. And now, Mistress Patience, that I have answered so many questions of yours, may I be permitted to ask a little about yourself in return? Have you any brothers?"
"None; I am an only child."
"Have you only one parent alive?" ”

[↩︎]

Source: Wikisource

Frederick Marryat, The Children of the New Forest… (1847)

“ It is the greatest expense that we have at present, and I should like to take my own corn to the mill to be ground."
"But will not growing corn require plough and horses?" said Edward.
"No; we will till it by hand: two of us can dig a great deal at odd times, and we shall have a better crop with the spade than with the plough. We have now so much manure that we can afford it."
"Well, if it is to be done, it should be done at once, Humphrey, before the people from the other side of the forest come and find us out, or they will dispute our right to the enclosure." ”

[↩︎]

Source: Wikisource

Frederick Marryat, The Children of the New Forest… (1847)

“ Sheer off or you may meet with harm."
"Why, you young good-for-nothing, if you have not venison, it is not from any will not to take it; you are out in pursuit of it, that is clear. Come, come, you've the wrong person to deal with: my orders are to take up all poachers, and take you I will."
"If you can," replied Edward; "but you must first prove that you are able so to do; my gun is as good and my aim is as sure as yours, whoever you may be. I tell you again, I am no poacher, nor have I come out to take the deer, but to cross over to the Intendant's cottage, whither I am now going. ”

[↩︎]

Source: Wikisource

Frederick Marryat, The Children of the New Forest… (1847)

“ He was rebuilding the hall, and somehow or another it appeared to him that Patience was standing by his side, as he gave directions to the artificers -- when his reverie was suddenly disturbed by Holdfast barking and springing forward in advance.
Edward, who had by this time got over more than half his journey, looked up, and perceived himself confronted by a powerful man, apparently about forty years of age, and dressed as a verderer of the forest. He thought at the time that he had seldom seen a person with a more sinister and forbidding countenance. ”

[↩︎]

Source: Wikisource

Frederick Marryat, The Children of the New Forest… (1847)

“ They gave him some supper, which he ate in the chimney-corner, looking up and staring every now and then at Edith, to whom he appeared very much attached already.
"Is it good?" said Humphrey to the boy, giving him another venison-steak.
"Yes; not have so good supper in pit-hole," replied Pablo, laughing.
Early on the following morning Edward and Humphrey set off to Lymington with the cart laden with meat. ”

[↩︎]

Source: Wikisource

Frederick Marryat, The Children of the New Forest… (1847)

“ I tell you thus much, that you may not do anything foolish; and having said this, I advise you to think twice before you act once. Let me proceed in peace, or you may lose your place, if you do not by your own rashness lose your life. ”

[↩︎]

Source: Wikisource

Frederick Marryat, The Children of the New Forest… (1847)

“ He also knew that the Intendant had given very strict orders as to the shedding of blood, which he was most averse to under any circumstances; and there was something in Edward's appearance and manner so different from a common person, that he was puzzled. ”

Frederick Marryat

Summary

Quotes from The Children of the New Forest… (Frederick Marryat)

Common terms

Similar works

Get perspective with Kwize: daily news enlightened by great literature