Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-11-22

of US, for abetting the sinfulle devices of the
Wicked One, as they Gale such sports, and
50 cOmical was he, that even uncle was
obliged to smile, and as for the Houghtons,
they could get not breath for laughter. Dicks
manner getteth noisy and forward, his journey
up to London hath done him no good, | think.
May 8h.--I am sadly ashamed to put down
the mischance that befell me to-day-right in
the face too of my resolves to do better, but
the truth must out Guy came to me this
morning, with that coaxng face of his,
which always knew doth want help in some
thing, but being busy, would not construe it
at first, SO after hanging around awhile and
tangling the marking silks wherewith | was
marking the new linen sheets, he whispered,
1t is the sleeps washing, to-day, Peggy"
"And what if it be % | made answer, going
on with my work. "This much cousin, it is
the day for my Latin, o." he said, with a
rueful grimace "And you have come beg
ging for help, you lazy fellow" rejoyned, at
which he laughed merrily, crying, Yours,
cousin Peggy you can't conjugate Amo. You
know you got angry at johnson the last time
you tried, and vowed you would studdie no
more %
l know l did, and the anger is not gone
yet Every time think of the Curate's looks
and voice, my face grows hot When | conju-
gate Latin again, it will not be with Johnson, but
was not so sillie as to let the lad know
this, so he kept on-'No, Meg but you must
beg johnson to let me off, so we can go down
to the Beck, you and I, and little Moll He'll
do it readie enough, for your askinge."
greatlie feare | was not quite honest, for
instead of telling the lad the true reason why
would not do it. | did talke to him very
wiselie Of the necessitie of improving his time,
and the like, and so did persuade him to sit
down by me, and studde until he had the
Lesson quite perfect, by the hour of recitation.
Then, we ale went down to the Beck, where
the men were washnge the sheepe. Guy
liked it right well, but little Moll did weepe,
thlnklnge the poor creatures would be drown
ed, and thinke the men might handle them
less roughlie, and soc | was advised to tell Dig
CORY, for the poor things did erie out piteous-
lie. To pleasure Moll | went down the waters
side to the Beach Copse, and there being no
one in sight, did pull offmy shoes and wade
into the water to pick some posies which grew
there, holding my gown up, it being my new
chdmbre, which aunt bought at Cambridge
My little ladie must have them ale, crying,
another, and another, Peggy" and to say
truth, the water was very cool and pleasant,
so L did not hurrie, until | heard Guy Gale,
and, lookinge up who should / see upon the
Banke but my uncle and guardian, Captaine
Sharswoode, and young gentleman whom |
A'Ce
sunk right down, not even a hat to hide my
face, for | had left that upon the Banke, and
Mol, the little Mischief, had tyed it upon old
Iriton's head, and there lie sat, winking his
eyes under the wide brim, as grave as need be.
There was no Escape so l walked straight to
the Bank, where Mr. Sharswood met me with
that charming grace of Manner and aptitude
of Speech that never fail him, and led me up
to the other Gentleman and did beg to COM
mend to my Notice, his step Brother, Master
Philip Lake. l was too much abashed to note
the Strangers wordes, and glad enough when
Guy did come up with my Hat, though Mr..
Sharswood did protest. l was much better
without it, saying to Uncle, that minded him
him of the Nymph in the Faerie Queen =
$50 hidd in Locks and Waves from lockers Theft
Naught but the lovelie Face was for this looking
left"
Then, to make me forget the ridiculous At
faire, he began to talk to Uncle about the
Kings business, he having come direct from
London, and never spoke to me again, all the
way to the House, for which l was truie
thankful. My Dress did get wet after all, and
/ teare aunts censure.
ITO be continuedl