by A. E. W. Mason and Andrew Lang

Name: Parson Kelly — Chapter 14
Author: by A. E. W. Mason and Andrew Lang

Parson Kelly — Chapter 14 (1900)

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“Parson Kelly — Chapter 14”, published in 1900, is a work by by A. E. W. Mason and Andrew Lang. It explores elements such as Wogan, Tyrell and Kelly.

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by A. E. W. Mason and Andrew Lang, Parson Kelly — Chapter 14 (1900)

“ Wogan stopped his hand.
'I tell you, Crow, the Affair hangs on your nonsense. We may all hang for it,' he said in a certain tone of voice, which made Tyrell open his mouth.
Wogan read through the ballad, which was full of insults enough to drive any woman mad, let alone Lady Oxford. He knew what a woman wild with anger can do, and blessed his stars that for so many months her Ladyship had not met Kelly, and could know nothing of the inner plot for an immediate rising. Still, she knew enough to do a power of mischief. The ballad was written in a feigned hand, which Wogan did not know. ”

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by A. E. W. Mason and Andrew Lang, Parson Kelly — Chapter 14 (1900)

“ Wogan took his old name of Hilton, and went about his business, paying a visit now and again to the Cocoa Tree, where amongst other gossip he heard that Lady Oxford was still on the worst of friendly terms with Lady Mary Wortley Montagu, and the best of loving terms with Colonel Montague. There was more than one jest aimed at Mr. Kelly on this last account, since a man who has been fooled by a woman is ever a fair mark for ridicule; and when James Talbot began to talk of the Parson with a mock pity, Wogan could no longer endure it. ”

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by A. E. W. Mason and Andrew Lang, Parson Kelly — Chapter 14 (1900)

“ But that too he found to be locked, and shaking it in his hand, was aware that, like the other, it held papers. The lid of the box was covered with dust, as though it had not been touched for months. Lady Oxford's letters had been locked up there. No doubt they were there still. Mr. Wogan wondered for a little at the strange sentiment which makes a man keep such dead tokens of a dead passion. He put the box back amongst the news-sheets, and turning to Mrs. Kilburne,
'But where is the man?' he cried. 'George!' and he rapped on the table with his cane. ”

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by A. E. W. Mason and Andrew Lang, Parson Kelly — Chapter 14 (1900)

“ A very dainty gentleman has my first floor, and he will be complaining of the noise. You always were that noisy, Mr. Hilton!' She walked down the passage as she spoke and threw open a door upon the right. 'Mr. Johnson, he has my ground floor, but you can't waken him, loud as you are, nor any man, so be quiet, Mr. Hilton.'
'Have I to weep for my poor friend's decease?' asked Wogan, as he entered the room.
'No, sir, or I would not be laughing at your nonsense.'
There was no doubt this was the Parson's lodging. For as Wogan stood just within the door, he saw by the window Mr. Kelly's scrutoire. ”

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by A. E. W. Mason and Andrew Lang, Parson Kelly — Chapter 14 (1900)

“ My first floor gentleman is such a dainty gentleman.'
'A mouse shall be noisy in comparison. I have a great tenderness, Mrs. Kilburne, for the nerves of fine gentlemen.'
Mrs. Kilburne grinned in a sceptical sort.
'But,' Wogan added suddenly, 'it is very like I shall fall in with Mr. Johnson before then.' He took some half-a-dozen of the letters again into his hand and looked them over. They were inscribed to such cant names as Illington, Hatfield, Johnson, Andrews, and were evidently dangerous merchandise. Mr. Wogan thought they would be safer in his pocket than on Mr. Kelly's table. ”

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by A. E. W. Mason and Andrew Lang, Parson Kelly — Chapter 14 (1900)

“ A note from Lady Oxford to George, an heroic epistle from Ariadne to Theseus! An invitation too! Ariadne invites Theseus to her rout, and for something more, conjectured Wogan, than the pleasure of winning his money at cards. Wogan's anxiety concerning Lady Oxford's attitude was much increased. There was the ballad, the camp in Hyde Park, there were the letters of invitation. Mr. Wogan thought it high time to see Theseus, and leaving Mrs. Barnes with a becoming blush on her features that laughed through their tears, he walked to Ryder Street. ”

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by A. E. W. Mason and Andrew Lang, Parson Kelly — Chapter 14 (1900)

“ Carts were streaming in and out with soldiers driving, soldiers lounging among the burdens of planks, tents, picks, and spades. Beside the Walnut Walk soldiers in their shirt sleeves were digging, trenching, measuring ”

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