(No. 142.)
THE
SAGAMORE OF SACO.
CHAPTER I.
STANDING ALONE.
“John is a wild renegate, and a shame to the colony,” exclaimed Captain Richard Bonyton, in a burst of unfatherly indignation. It was evident that he neither understood nor loved this son John of his.
“I do not think so badly of him,” rejoined Sir Richard Vines. “We must bear in mind, my friend, that in breaking away from the trammels of society, we have helped to sow this unchartered license in our children, good neighbor.”
“That may be,” rejoined Bonyton, bitterly, “and we are likely to reap the fruits of it. My renegate son and your mad daughter are like to make a comely span.”
The Governor started and turned pale at this unceremonious speech, but he replied, in a calm voice:
“My daughter, Mr. Bonyton, shall be looked to.”