In the evening, however, Mr. Woodbourne called her and Helen to play
some Psalm tunes from which he wanted to choose some for the Church.
He spoke to her in a way which made her hope that he did not think
her quite foolish, but she would have been glad to stay and keep
Rupert in order. However, she was rejoiced to hear Elizabeth propose
to him to play at chess, and she saw them sit down very amicably.
This proposal, however, proved rather unfortunate, for Elizabeth was
victorious in the first battle, the second was a drawn game, and
Rupert lost the third, just as he thought he was winning it, from
forgetting to move out the castle's pawn after castling his king. He
could not bear to be conquered, and pushed away the chess-board
rather pettishly.
'Good morning to you, Prince Rupert,' said Elizabeth triumphantly;
'do you wish for any more?'
Rupert made no answer, but pulled the inkstand across the table,
opened the paper-case, and took up a pen.
'Oh!' said Elizabeth, 'I suppose we may expect a treatise on the art
of fortification, salient angles, and covered ways, not forgetting
the surrender of Bristol.
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