The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1877-08-12

"Then," returned GerSese, nc 10 one u O
recusants. Are there any other wealthy land
ed sqnires in these parts who hold oy the same
faith r. |
renliad The landlord. There be Talbot of
Grafton, Sheldon of Beoly, Wyutour OF Ho
dnKtop, Dame Yate of Harrington, Flnca OF
Rushock. and dozen more. many H Q. ~1T~ h1
priests dwelling in hiding holes which you
would fnd 1t hard 20 uuesrth, even were you
keen upon the scent; but SPEAK onlS "a irom aa
said before, meddle not in other folks con-
Germs. God forbid! for tell your honor. they
are like to be @ IS soId ,S HiI and would pay
their reckonin gs as freely a. any OF our gentry
in these parts.' A,
know that name as good cavalier metnlhAs-
Where d ~elleth heP
| "Finch of Rushockf" returned mine host
| " why his chief manor lieth down klddermln-
I ster way, ea. he hath lands scattered here and |
there; some farms in Kempsey and else mere, |
I trow. An upright gentleman as any In the
country, and until his fines had rrn him out OF
pocket. q right good paymaster to boot His |
| fortune, what. is left OF it, is ike 10 pass
| away after his death, for they say his only
wed q gentleman named Rogers, whose sire
| was o Catholic lawyer of fair family, Dut tnls
young 'un is one % your trlmmers Hno
/ 4sspareth his opinion with the times he often
tarrieth here ne know to my Cost, for be rarely
payeth his reckoning; indeed, the SQUIRE
though out at elbows, hath pald ~ ior nin
he hath turned over new lief forsooth, ana
taken to the old mans money-bags and lend
ings. besides he must have dropped into TIDY
holdipgn
"Wnere doth that sirrah dwellr' enquired
Gervase with degree of impetuoslty which
rather startled the landlord.
"By Bewdley; the old lawyer carried on
thriving trade among the Papists," replied
mine host; "but perchance your honor can
tell as much about that as l, for l only Know
him as a customer who daliyeth here in Wor-
cester whenever there be horse.rsc and fairs
, or such like diversions. In those days he was
over handy both at dice and cards, and scores
I mis- debts when he hath gone off feigning an
r empty purse and craving respite IRON the
: reckoning"
:. Finch will suffer him to we'd his daughter J?
retorted Sacheverill.
. "Ah she is as dainty and sweet young
= dsmsel IS ever set eyes upon" reJoined the
n innkeeper. But women are women after all,
and are sometimes captivated by snch scape'
!" graces as that; indeed they like fellow none
The worse for having been bit of rake.
n Such, your honor, is my humble experience oi
% the sexl Your sober. virtuous young gentle
,e man hath NO chance against gay yonpR
h truant like him. In these times, too, il he
plays his stakes adroitly, he can secure mis-
in prize without hindrance, for he standeth well
p with the winning side, his brother having
already Joined the Protestant party. He hatr
10 but to step in and save his father-in-aW's acre
- from the bsiliffs and his lady from the pur
N suivants, and thus his game were haply won
e. ing to smother the wrath which he felt. "Ih
At | villain shall rue his audacity.'
"By st. George, tTow your homo honor d knowett wet
~ touching these gentlefolk, for which humbl
. crave your -worship p,s pardon, meaning no dis
be respect" replied mine host, "for as said be
ie fore, hold Squire Finch to be o true-borl
at cavalier despite his recusancy, which, seeini
that as long as he had money in his purse b.
of was wont to spend it freely as became gen
I'd tleman, is no concern of mine. For as to thi
IA London Plot, believe it is hstched up by
oh lot of these Parliament men to serve their END
IN and oust his Hig hness of York" These latte
to | words were uttered in q confidential tcne so
hi not to be overheard by one or two stfaggler
"a | who had lately entered the gaesten-room
m Gervase had concluded his meal, and afte
he inspecting his nag was preparing to visit th
On. city and it's c0riosities, including the cath'
oh dral and castle, to which the landlord had III
,at dertaken to conduct him, when on lssulng Int
III. the High Street he saw q couple OF horsema q
to approaching and presently heard himse
by greeted by one of them
ni "Hallo, Cousin Gervase, I thank my sta
to that have caught you up, or rather that yo
ges have tarried for me here" exclaimed darl
Ind Tewnshend, "for 1 was half afraid less yo
ght should have given me the slip and trott7d
bis to some of your cavalier resorts"
.r. Although Sacheverill more than half-wishe
in he had verified his kinsman's surmise, he vi
the not dissatisfied to meet his jovial cousin, sbe
'als he perceived look of wonder on the face
inc mine host of the Kings Head at the discove
He of his relationship with the young squire
aot Elmley Lovet.
selff ~ Was sallying forth to view the sights
ing the city," quoth our hero, and shall be wt
me- satisfied to visit them with you"
,er "All right; an you will come with NE, &C
and to see the falrest of them all, you give
4 Of your word you will not covet its possession
= of returned Harry with smirk which gave e
Ith- preston to his otherwise enigmstical speeC
ioI, Bot first must tell you that am the bear
, or of kindly messages from those you have
vith oavalerly treated AS to Dora, she wept b
new eyes out when she heard you had gone wit
ina. out parting greeting to her, and came
break of day to my chamber and bade me 8
nts, thousand things which nave forgotten:
unit own you Quilted the young woman with lit
lief ceremony, for women have hearts, and, thou
for she be my sister, Ill Vouch Tor 1t youlI neS
g ss find prettier face or q better lass than Do
oot But the Justice was alone to blame in [
any matter, and SO told her,"
ime, Il ought to have sought ont my aunt q
hold cousin ere left, and the thought of this hs
as weighed upon me since," rejoined Gerga
man who could not but feel hattered at Gne maloe
preference, 'but rated as was by Uncle HeI
ty 7" scarce knew what did. What saith
aunt Amt"