Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-07-08

ing horses in ships, and bawling and shouting,
and making as much noise as they could for
the great expedition was about to sail for the
coast of France, which was to end in Agin-
court.
"That's where mean to CO." said Sym
kin, jerking his thumb at one of the trans.
ports, "as soon as ever ! get rid of this dirty
gold"
"You should not revile good things" said
GrundIing; land now think of it, you had
better pay my fees out of it, for Sir Walter is
apt to forget such things, and break your head
it you remind him of them" So he helped
himself literally. choosing six of the heaviest
pieces and poor Symkin supposed it was all
right
"See p cried Grundng "here comes Sir
Walter himselfP'
And as he spoke, knight, unarmed, rode
into the street, followed by his squires and
men alarms. He was young man, in pur
pie velvet doublet, with scalloped sleeve and
pointed shoes, embroidered with gold his
squires bore his armor and weapons, and his
clump of spears made goodly show.
Grundng stood bowling and scrapng, in
some confusion at the sudden appearance of
the knight, but at last managed to tell his
story.
"This is an honest fellow, said Sir Walter,
looking at Symkin. "Woud'st like to go to
the wars, sirrah 2"
81 have had longing that way for some
time, sir knight" replied Symkin; "but be-
fore l return you this purse, have to ask
your pardon"
"Granted, felIow,-unless it be treason"
cried the knight. "Speak on"
"Sir knight" said Symkin, 81 have, in my
Ignorance, spent some of the bright money,
and for that offence crave your pardon"
rdou vo,, ariad tho kniuht Iu
but more of this anon"
"And indeed, sir, | took not all that you will
find wanting" Here Grundling began to
punch him vigorously "My friend here, a
constable OF the watch, as honest a soul as
you may wish to see, has had his fees out of
it-some six pieces"
"Six pieces tor fees, you rascal p cried the
knight, raising his whip; but Grundling, in
spite of his size, made off in double quick
time amidst the laughter of all the men.
Symkin eagerly embraced the offer Of Sir
Walter to enter his band of men.at arms, and
was placed in the charge of one of the others,
with orders to be equipped.
"May it please you, sir knight" said Sym.
kin, little red, "but l would like to wish
good bye to one with whom | have had little
difference before l leave"
"a lass, is it 2" said the knight; ego, then,
and quickly"
And Symkin sped off to Mother Mincing's :;
the first thing he did was to take that good
woman in his arms, and kiss her OF both
cheeks, and then did the same to Joan.
''Tve not got the money" cried Symkin J;
''its all gone, and Pm happy again"
After many questions and cross questions,
the whole story came out, and, for wonder
Mother Mncing believed it.
"Let bygones be bygoues," said Symkin :;
w wi mo
you 2"
"That 1 WILL" she replied; "I'll wait till
I'm an old maid, and you'll forgive me that
foolish sus-"
Her mouth was somehow stopped at this
part of her speech, and Symkin said, at
come back without any legs will you love me
still 2" She declared she would, knd if necss-
sary would wait fifty years. And she did
wait for him, although not as long as that;
and when he became Sir Walter Gallons
head-ranger, she became Mistress Stink.
When Symkin left the Golden Bell, he has
tened to his own hut, broke the pots and pans
in pieces, smashed the bench. and made the
place ruin. "rhis room" said he to him
self, "has been witness to my misery, and so,
now things are Frightening, it may go to lin.
Ia H. gu WHERE Hl @ gu setapture
49, aeport represents scrubbed for ri
diculously small salary erase that needle
work from the tablet OF our memory; blot out
the fourpenny plate of alamode beef and
crust of bread. And so Symkin smashed his
furniture.
He then took down the bag, folded it care
fully up, and placed it in his pocket.
"Lie there, old boy" said he patting it !;
"you shall remind me of the vanity of riches
All! always thought should be exceeding
glad when had filed you with gold, but
find am exceeding glad on emptying you"