The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-02-28

uoSs VI uouot winch sometimes falls upon
the stoutest of us His cheek was by this
time burned deeper brown. his bands
were dyed and tanned by the June sun.
MS coat and waistcoat were stained with
travel and with rain. his shoes were worn
through the soles in his pocket iingled
the last two of his eleven guineas When
they were gone. he reflected with dismay
what would have to be done? But it was
not a time to sit and think Every fort
une must have its beginning every young
adventurer must make a start; every
Dick Wilmington must enter the city of
London he rose. seized his bundle. and
set off down the hill singing to keep up
his spirits. with as much alacrity as if he
were only just starting on his way from
Warkworth. and as if his heart was still
warmed by the recollection of his cousins
bruises
The way from Highgate to London lies
along pleasant road between tall hedges
On either side are fields and woods, and
here and there gentleman's seat or the
country box of successful citizen Pres
emily the boy reached Highbury. where
the road bends south. and he passed
isllngton with its old church and it's mar
row. shady lanes thick with trees On
his right he saw great crowd in a gar
den. and there was music This was Sad
ler's Wells Soon after this he arrived at
Clerkenwell Green. and so by maze of
streets. not knowing whittier he went. to
Smithfield. where he found himself in the
midst of the crowd which fills all the
streets of the city from dawn till night
1t was O'Clock when he found himself
at the place whittier he was bound He
had been wandering for an hour and
half looking about him and at last vent
ured to ask the way of servant girl. who
seemed astonished that he should not
know SO simple thing as the most expe
ditlous road to Cheapside. seeing that it
was only the other side of Paul's But
she told him. and he presently found him
self In the broad and wealthy street called
Cheapside
The Leg and Star was on the south side,
between Broad street and Bow church
1t was glover's shop and because it was
growing late the boxes of gloves were
now taken from the window. and the ap-
| prentices were putting all away Ralph
stopped and looked at the sign. then at
the letter-which was not little crum
| pied and travel stained-and ,,gain at the
sign Yes it must be the house. the sign
of the Leg and Star. in Cheapside
| At the door of the shop stood tall and
| portly man between so and 20 years of
age, with large red cheeks and double
chin He was dressed in plain broad
cloth and tye wig but he wore rutf1es and
neckcloth Of fine white linen laced. as be
came su 0stantial citizen Ralph knew
| 1t could be none otDeI than Mr. Hether
| ington wherefore he took off his hat and
| bowed low
What is thy business. young mann
asked the master glover
Sir bear letter from your honor's
daughter now staying at Wark worth. in
Northum berland
My daughter Then. prithee. boy.
who are you?'
My name is Ralph Embleton. and
Thou art the son then of my old
friend Jack Embietonr Come In. lad.
come in He seized the boy by the arm
and dragged him INTO the house and
across the shop to the sitting room at the
back Wife wife, he cried Here is
messenger from Drusy with letter
Give Tie the letter boy And this is
young Ralph Embleton son of my old
friend and gossip Jack EmbIeton. with
whom have had many fight in the old
do
live Let lis be thankful Make the boy
welcome give HIM supper Make him a
bed somewhere What art thou doing in
this great place, ladY So the letter-ayl
the letter
he read the superscription and slowly
opened i: and began to REID
DEAR AND HoND PARENTS The
bairer of this is RATE. who has run away
from cruell treet ment and wants to make
his fort une in London He will tell yon
that | am well and that | pray for your
helthe and that you will be kind to RATE
Your loving and dutifui d ter DRUsIIIA
SO went Oh the mpr.hrut cruel
treatment Who hath cruelty iii treated
thee. boy?"
Il have run away sir " he said from
my cousin Mathew Humble because be
seeks every opportunity to do me a mis-
chief And since he is my guardian there
is no remedy but to endure OF to run away
All. Mathew Humble who bought my
farm Sam Embleton married his fathers
sister Did your Uncle Sam leave Norwich
Mill to Mathew"
No. sir he left it to me B."
And Mathew is your guardian? Yet
the mill is your own and you have run
away from your own property Norwich
Mill is a pretty estate 1t likes me not
Yet you would fain seek your fortune in
London That is well Fortune. my lad.
is only to be made by men of resoute
hearts like me He expanded as he
spoke, and seemed to grow two feet higher
and broad in proportion And strong
arms. like mine"-he hammered his chest
as if it had been an anvil-''and keen eyes.
like mine Weak men fail and get tram
pied OH in London Cowardly men get
set on one side while the strong and the
brave march on shall be withou,. doubt
uexI year common Councilman strong
men. clever men. brave men. boy march
| say from honor To greater honor
shall become alderman in two or three
years. If providence so disposes There is
no limit to the exalted ambitions of the
London citizen You would climb like
me You would be some day my lord
mayor 1t is well 1t does you credit II
is a noble ambition
Meantime a maid had been spreading
the table with supper. and. to say the
truth. the eyes OF the boy were turned
upon the cold meats with so visible
longing that the merchant could not