The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1891-09-12

towers, md more than usually dis
tinguished by the size Of its many
mullioned windows. Though still of
good capacity, the building is much
reduced from its origininl grand pro-
portions; it has, moreover, been
shorn Of the fair estate which once
appertnined to it, with the exception
OF a few acres of park land immedi-
ately around the mansion. This
was formerly the seat OF the ancient
and knightly family of the Dreng-
hards, or Drenchards, now extinct in
the male line, whose name, according
to the local chronicles, was inter-
preted to mean Strenuns Miles, vel
Potator, though certain members OF
the family were averse to the latter
Specification, and duel was fought
by one of them on that account, as
Is well known. But this is beside the
story.
In the early part OF tho reign of the
first King james there was visiting
near this place Of the Drenghards Il
lady OF noble family and extraordi.
nary beauty. She possesses no great
wealth, it was said, but was sfficient
ly endowed. Her beauty was so per-
feet and her manner so enhancing
that suitors seemed to spring out OF
the ground wherever she went-a suf-
ficient cause Of anxiety to the Count
ess her mother, her only living pa
rent. OF these there were three in
particular, whom neither her moth
cr's complaints of prematurity, nor
the ready railery of the maiden her
self, could efiectunlly put off The
raid gnllants were n certain Sir John
Gale, n Sir William Henry, and the
well-known Sir George Drenghard,
one Of the Drenchard family Ee.ore
mentioned. They had, curiously
enough, all Lem equally honored
with the distinction OF knighthood,
their schemes iorseeing her were man
fold, each fearing that one OF the
Others would steal n march over
himself. Not content with calling on
every imaginable excuse at the house
OF the relative with whom she So
journed, they intercepted her in rides
and walks; and ii any one of them
CHANGED to surprise another in the act
oil paying her marked attentions,
the encounter often ended in an alter
cation OF great violence. So heat
ed and impassioned, indeed, would
they become, that the lady hardly
felt herself safe in their company ut
such times, Notwithstanding that she
was n brave and buxon dumsel, not
easily put out, and with n daring
spirit of humor in her composition,
Tnot OF coquetry.
'rOn one OF these occasions which
had place in her relatives grounds,
and was unusually bitter, threaten
ing to result in duel, she found it
necessary to assert herself. Turning
haughtily upon the pnir ofdisputants,
she declared that whichever should be
the first to break the pence between
them, whatever the provocation, that
man should never he admitted to her
presen % again; and thus would she
effectunllv stultify the agressor by
making the promotion OF quarrel a
distinct bar to its object.
While the two knights were wear
ing rather crestfallen appearance
mt her reprimand, the third, never
far of, came upon the scene, and she
repeated her caveat TO him also. See
ing, then, how great was the concern
ofnll her peremptory mood, the lady's
manner softcned, and she said with
roguish smile:
Have patience, have patience, you
foolish mem Only bide your time
quietly; md, in faith l willmarry you
all in turnl'
They laughed heartily mt this sally.
oil three together, as though they
were the beat OF friends, Mt which she
bIuslied. and showed some embarrass-
lnent- MT having realized that her