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Salute to Adventurers

CHAPTER XIV
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It is red, for that is your turbulent colour.

The white flower of peace shall be mine." I took the gift, and laid it in my bosom.
* * * * * Two days later, it being a Monday, I dined with his Excellency at the Governor's house at Middle Plantation.

The place had been built new for my lord Culpepper, since the old mansion at James Town had been burned in Bacon's rising.

The company was mainly of young men, but three ladies--the mistresses of Arlington and Cobwell Manors, and Elspeth in a new saffron gown--varied with their laces the rich coats of the men.
I was pleasantly welcomed by everybody.

Grey came forward and greeted me, very quiet and civil, and I sat by him throughout the meal.


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