The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-01-23
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words were rapid and indignant.
You are right he replied. This
falcon belonged to noble lady,
whose kind, womsnly heart scorned
to inflict wound upon the meanest
creature, who trampled not under
foot honorable love offered her, as if
it were a disgraceful thing. One
whom loved devotedly, and who,
had she been unable to return the
affection offered her, would yet have
rejected it with considerate gentle
ness
'Why, then, don't you return to
this paragon of tenderness and vir-
tue p sneered the lady.
She would willingly soothe my
wounded spirit, he replied, but she
is dead.
Without another word Lena sped
from the room, her brain on fire, her
ewes full of tears. Could Frederick
have seen her as she, leaning far out
of a window. weeping bitterly, he
would have forgiven the bitter words.
As it was they parted in anger. s
Left alone, Frederick paced up
and down the room. In his despair
he murmured aloud: aj
Il have been driveling fool-a
mad mani For three years | have
devoted my time. heart and fortune
to the service of this heartlsss wo-
man, one day rewarded with smiles,
the next with frowns. Tomorrow,
when the bills are paid for debts in
Cured for this night, | shall be alb
solutely penniless-all my fortune
spent upon this vain flirt, who is
undeserving the name of woman.
Yes, tomorrow nv furniture, horses
and palace will be sold, nay servants
discharged, and all that will remain
to me is this old castle, and nv
faithful nurse, Marguerite, who will
not leave me, and my falcon. This
building now ringing with the
sounds of music, dancing and merry
laughter will be closed. to become
the sanctuary of rats and owls. For
myself, shall withdraw from soci-
ETY., and in this small, gloomy tower
support my poverty and despair as
hest | NAV. | have been worse than
foolish-I have been wicked. But
this unmanly repining will not do.
| must reloin my guests s
So saying. Frederick replaced the
falcon on bis perch near the window
and, fsrcing a gay smile and careless
air. sauntcred into the ball room,
and from that time till the company
left he was seemingly the gayest of
the gay.
Quick, Susan fasten this bodice
and bring me my hood and mantle
and the thick shoes I exclaimed
Lady Lena; then added, impera-
lively:
You'll have to pin this handker-
chief and apron string, for my hands
tremble so that | cannot do any
thing.
The maid obeyed, and soon her
young mistress stood before the
mirror, laughing to see herself in
complete peasants attire.
viii anybody know ME, Susan 2
she asked, laughingly, as she drew
the hood over her face.
No, indeed, Lady Lena replied
the maid, if | hadn't seen you dress
should not know you myself
Then | am off.
And. suiting the action to the
word, the graceful lady Lena ran
out of the room and down stairs in
a very undignified way. In the
garden she was met by a lover of
Susan's, who exclaimed:
Pears to me we are in a mon
strous hurry, Mistress Susan. Can't
you stop to give fellow a noontide
kiss?'
Away with you,' she exclaimed.
You shall have two kisses when |
come back, if you won't stop me
now
Good bargain, Susan, said he. Il
have not much to do. and will wait
by the gate till you come back
Away sped Lena. After a pretty
long, rapid walk she reached Castle
Alberghi, and, entering by low,
postern door which she found open,
made her way to the door OF the
tower, where she saw old Margaret
seated.
Good noon, Dame Margaret, said
Lena. The old woman raised her
mead. and, recognizing Susan, Lady |
Lena's favorlte waiting maid, she re-
.urned very sulky greeting.
Don't be cross, Margaret, she |
I've get a beautiful
lote for your young master from my |
ady.'
You needn't come here with it,
hen,' said Dame Margaret. Your
adys notes have brought sorrow |
to this house.
But, Margaret, was sent to de- !
liver it, and receive an answer, and |
dare not 90 back without it; it !
would cost me my place, and you |
wouldn't be so cruel as as that to a !
DOOR girl who has never done you !
my harm And Margaret rose, say
ng:
No, YOU have never done me any
harm, SO give nae the note and let
ne take 1t up stairs quickly. The
tote was produced, and Margaret /
blinglv took it up stairs, NUT |
ering as she did SO:
Much good, much good it'll do my /
7oung master 1t isn't sealed very /
closely, and if | could read it | would |
open it, and then if there was any |
hing in it to wrong him I'd sooner
put my hand in the fire than give it
o him.
By this time she had reached the |
second story and knocked at the
l0or.
Come in said Frederick, who
vas seated by the window. reading. |
He looked up as the old woman en-
cred, and asked her what she want |
I'd.
"A note for you, SIR she replied.
The Young mans face turned shade |