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Abraham was assuredly satisfied of one thing--that the three
hundred silver dollars in his antiquated secretary at home were
good and lawful coin. We will not say that this fact disposed him
to charity, but will only testify that he answered thus:
"I don't think we have any right to question the certificate from
Islip, Simon; and William Warner's word (whom thee knows by
hearsay) is that of a good and honest man. Henry himself will
stand ready to satisfy thee, if it is needful."
Here he turned to greet a tall, fresh-faced youth, who had quietly
joined the group at the men's end of the meeting-house. He was
nineteen, blue-eyed, and rosy, and a little embarrassed by the
grave, scrutinizing, yet not unfriendly eyes fixed upon him.
"Simon, this is Henry's oldest son, De Courcy," said Abraham.
Simon took the youth's hand, saying, "Where did thee get thy
outlandish name?"
The young man colored, hesitated, and then said, in a low, firm
voice, "It was my grandfather's name."
One of the heavy carriages of the place and period, new and shiny,
in spite of its sober colors, rolled into the yard.
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