The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1894-01-21
IRISH C0URTSHIP.

Cork, within a shoz distance of the
pleasant waters of ths river Lee, stood
Vernon Monnt, the residence of Sir
Henry Hayes. Sir 8 Ienry, like most
Irish gentlemen of the time, was DASH
Ing, reckless and imp rovident, conse-
quentiy shamas generally popular and
frequently impecunious
Seatedsst'hreakfast one morning with
his sister, tho knights bnow was unusu-
ally cloudy, q circumstance that did
not escapeA ths lady's obselvant eyes.
'sWhat 'sathesmatt nowi?" she asked.
HHave .yousgot into any fresh scrapes7
'It'sthetsamyso old story he answer
ed gloonlily. ~No cash, no credits
ruin not far ahead"
"whyt don Il you retrieve the fortune Is
Of the fSmAly bysmarrying an heires b?
It's suise and easy way out of dii a.
Guilty"
; .sHeiress, in,leedl' exclaimed Sir
Henry. Where is she? You can't
gather heirSsse,, on the hedges like
blackberries IN 1. Kerry lane. !"
mo- retuEn ed his sister quietly,
ssbut they can lbe found, though, and
not SO far of eitA er. There's, Miss like,
for instance"
miss Pikel''S1ie laughed cpnterhptu-
pusly. why, ]. have never seen her
and don't knowvl4hat I'll ever set eyes
on her."
ssBahl" said thu lady scornfuNy. SIf
] were man, sshould soqn speak to
any woman / had. al mind to. p
'sBut Miss Pske-is prim hftle Qua
ker and would beihorrified at the bare
suggestion Of mart ying such a harum
scarum, devil may care fellow as am
known to be-"
Henry" said Ibis sister, with sever
ity, Pm ashamed sof you'll How many
of your countrymen have carried off
their brides With strong hand and
married them willy nilly? I begin to
doubt whether you have any Of the old
Hayes blood left in your VEINS
'sDon't despair, Name" returned the
hniz git, Will, With a. eztil gleam in his eyes,
You're good sister, and I'll try to
benefit by your wisde14i. Since the days
of Mother Eve wonna4l has been at the
bottom of all mischief"
Miss Hayes did not reply to this sar-
casm, and the meal terminated in ST.
lence.
Mr.. Cooper Penrose,.a gentleman we'll
known and much respected in society,
lived in charming country house not
far from Cork. Miss Mary Pike, the
only daughter and heiress of his dead
friend, Samuel Pike, hadabeen Entrusted
to his guardianship, and he cared for
her with the affection of father. Mis- b
Pike was young lady upon whose et +
ucation no expense had been spare 4.
Delicately and tenderly nurtured, he
was unusually accomplished, and in ID
dition she possessed the modesty and re-
serve characteristic of the sect to VIII ich
her family belonged. Altogether m nrs
attractive young lady could hardly be
found among the fascinating daugh hers
of Erin.
The residence of Mr.. Penrose was
built in very picturesque situat ion.
1T was indeed one of the sights of the
neighborhood which strangers frequ ent-
ly came to see. One fine summer day
an unknown gentleman rode up tho av-
enue and seemed to observe everyt Ring
with attentive curiosity. With true Irish
hospitality Mr.. Pen1ose immedi lately
went out and conducted him ov, Ir the
place. The stranger was much enter
tanned, fingered about the ground B, adj
sniring and praising everythingb and
finally as the hour Of dinner apprc taeshed
received an inyitation to that mea L Mr..
Penrose was naturally reluctant to in
eroduce an unknown stranger to his
family, bat the hospitable feelHngs Of
an Irish gentleman prevailed oven his
scruples. Sir Henry Hayes-for it was
he--was received with much kind nes:
and cordiality and made the acquaint.
anoe Of the fair and unsuspecting Ynaid
en- against whom he harbored sue h fell
designs. In fact, he had come solely
for the purpose Of enabling him To iden
fifty her when his plans were fully ma
tured.
"Wellan said Miss Hayes ne1t morn
ing.
'Wsll, /" returned her worthy broth
or, II have seen the heiress. But W,
are no nearer the goal than before. Sh,
is too well guarded. It wouL1 take /;
regiment Of soldiers and pax Of ar
tillery to storm yon mansion"
"Indeedl' said the lady sardonically
s'It seems to me the better pisVn woult
be to let the girl come out to you O.
her own free will. !"
Every true, indeed, but hozV is it Il
be donef's
"That's for you to find out. I'm mo-
wanting to marry Mary Pike. How
ever, suppose ] must stimulate youl
sluggish invention. Do you know thai
her mother Is very i'll in Cork?"
80 have heard, but what has thai
TO do with its''
And nsr medical attendant Z is DR.
aibbings, pursued the lady, unmind
full Of his question.
s'Well, what thsn?'' said her brother
not perceiving her drift.
How dull y6u are this morning
Henry Mis- Hayes continued. "Couls
not Dr. Gii]4ings ask Maty to come int
Cork seine nigh TO sss her mother?''
tImpoesibles' exclaimed the knight
I'm the first plaoe,d don't know Dr.
Giha;asz ia hs second PLACE b