Weekly Delaware State journal and statesman., 1861-07-12

ing. md making as much noise az they could
for the great expedition WAS abont 10 soil for III
cost Of France, which was 10 end in Aginconrt,
"rhAt'a where | mean to CO." said Symkhi
jerking his thumb at one Of the Transports s'R
soon as ever I get rid of this dirty gold"
"You should not revie good things" sal,
Grundlpg; anil now think of it, you ha,
better pay my fees out oft, for Sir Walter il
apt to forget such thinRs, and break ynur hea,
| if yon remind him Of them. So he helped him
self literally, choosing six of the heaviest piecea
and poor symkin thought it was all right
"Seel !" cried drunlling, here comes Sir Walter
himselri"
And hs he spoke, knight, unarmed, rode into
the street, followed by his sqnires and men-at-
arms. He was young man, in purple velvet
doublet, with acalOped sleeves. and pointed
shoes, embroidered with gold his sqnires bore
bis armor and weapons aud his cump Of spears
made goody show
Grunding stood bowling and Hcraping, in some
confusion at the sudden appearance Of the knight
but at last managed to tell his story.
''This is Rn honest fellow" said Sir Walter
looking ut Symkin. "Nould'st like to go to the
wars, sirrah?"
81 havo had longing In that way for some
time, sir knight" replied Symkin ''bu before
return you this purse, l have to ask your
pardon
"Granted fellow,--unless it be treason /" cried
the knight. "Speak on"
'Sr knight" said Synkin, al have, in my
Ignorance, spent some Of the bright money, and
for TINT offence crave your pardon"
"Pardon Jou," cried the knight: "heartily
but more Of this anon"
'And indeed, sir, took not all that you will
find wanting" Here Goundng began to punch
him vigorously "My friend here, constable
of the watch, rs honest soul as you may
wish to sec, has had l;s fers nut Of i,,-som,
SIX pieces.
''Six pieces for fees. you rascal I" cried the
knight raising his whip but Grundling, in spite
Of his size male 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
"AIay it please you, sir knight" said Symkin,
a little red, "but would like to wish good
bye to one with whom l had little difference
before leave"
"a lass. is t?" said the knight, "go, then,
and quickly"
And Symkin sped OIL to Mother Mncing's;
the first thing he did was to take that good wo-
man in his arms, and kiss her on both cheeks,
aud then did the same TO Joan.
"pye not got the money" cried Symkin ''its
all gone, and I'm happy again"
After many questions and cross'questons, the
whole story came outs and for wonder, Mo
ther hincing believed It,
"Let bygones be bygones,". said Symkin
''and you will wait for me, little Joan, won't
you p
"Tha, will she replied an wait till I'm
an old maidi and you'll forgive me that foolish
sus--"
Her mouth was somehow stopped at this part
of her speech, and Symkin said, ''If l come back
without my legs will you love me still ?" She
declared ahe would, and il necessary would wait
fifth years And she uid wait for him, although
not so long as that aud when he became Sir
Waiter Gallons head ranger, she became Mistress
Slink.
When Symkin left the Golden Bel, he has
tended to his own hut. broke the pots and pans
pieees srasfffa the benet. s;A, s ~
''has been witness to my misery and SO, now
things arc Frightening, it nay so to limbo %
Aud so we all sent our poveriy.stricken rooms
to limbo when we groH rich, Ignore that high
stool where we scibblod for ridiculous email
salary erase that needework from the tables Of
Dur memory; blot out the fourpenny plate Of
llamode beef and crust of bread, aud so Symkin |
smashed his furniture
He then took down tue bag, folded ii carefully |
Up, and placed it in his pocket.
"Lie there, old boy" said he pattng it, 'iyou
hall remind me Of the vanity OF riches. Ah |
always thought | should be exceeding glad
gheu had filed you with gold, but find an
Exceedingly glad on emptyng you"