Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-06-06
HOW ne NON Hen.


men fought hard battles even against
their own kinsmen, if they so thought
il was for the right, his heart throbbed
inst as the tutors heart might throb
to-day. with the difference that he had
not learened to count its beats, as our
enamored youth, 200 years wiser, have
learned to do, in self-controlled man
ner eminently conducive to the steady
ing of that obstreporous organ.
What mattered the great insurrec-
ton. the cruelties of Judge Jeffries and
fugitive patron with a price upon his
head when love had sought shelter in
his heart, and she to whom he had
built a shrine was just as far away
from him as the width of table.
OF what consequence that she was the
Lady Gertrude, the daughter of a
noble conspirator, and he but tutor
without land or wealth. So he con-
tinued his story, looking at his book
as though he were reading therefrom.
And the poor man loved the rich
lady and he dared not tell her of his
love lest she should scorn him.
Then surely he was fearful at a
nothing, which, methinks, means he
was a coward, Master Humphrey.
"A coward. of 'twere Cowardly to fear
the anger of his lady"
why should he expect such anger?"
"He had naught to offer her but his
love"
Love were wealth enough, But I
am tired of your story. 'Tis not so
good as you are wont to tell, Master
Humphrey; and It's our last lesson
she added very gently.
you will not miss the lessons?'
mo, not my lessons, only the stor-
ies-I have loved some of them"
And she moved restlessly in her
seat as if she would say more, yet could
not find the words.
But surely my father should be here
even now" she murmured at last.
The poor tutor turned pale. you
will go with him to Holland?" he said
1T would be too great a risk to
accompany him. but l follow to-mor-
row if all succeeds as we have planned.
All, if they should take him. They
have killed the Duke Why are they
not satisfied? Poor Monmouth"
They will not take him
"Now at the last moment I am ter
rifed lest things should not go well.
Look at the time He may be here at
any moment. Indeed, he should be
here now!'
Then Lady Gertrude rose hastily, and
stood-tall even as the young tutor, by
her side-with look of eager impa-
tieace on her fair face.
Not yet time, think" said he. "To
cross the marshes on foot needs indeed
an hour
So they stood irresolute, each with
heart for one another and thoughts for
tie absent fugitive.
There are learned men in Holland,
I am told stammered the young man,
irrelevantly.
1T is so rumored; yet not more than
that. there would still be room for
another, am sure, Master Humphrey"
Which pretty speech nigh overpower-
ed the equanimity of Master Humph-
rey and threw him into a discourteous
silence like enough to pique his noble
pupil, who, indeed, felt she had made
too bold, and had lacked in modesty,
since he would vouchsafe no answer.
Continue your story sir" she said,
with marked coldness. Il have no mind
for lessons just now"
There is no more TO tell, my lady"
he said.
NoS dDOul a pun man.
Nay, do not challenge him; for he
hath an idea 'twere better to be poor
spirited than false-hearted.
why should he be either?"
Were it not mean thing to harrass
an unprotected lady, and false to betray
the trust her noble parent, his patron.
when he was absent, risking life for
his country"
TO harrass her would be wrong. sir:
TO betray a trust a worse thing; yet I
cannot see that. if he loved the lady
well, he would be doing either of these
things"
Madam, were I, your humble tutor.
the poor man, would you still so rea-
SOM"
Were you that man, Master Humph-
rey, could not be sorry for the lady"
"'Tis fair answer. l crave your
pardon. Shall we continue the trans,
lation?"
Were you the man, in truth, l
should be sorry for the lady to have so
insonstant lover"
"Inconstant, madam"
who will make you love, wherever
he may find ready listener, though
in covert language that saves him
from a declaration. Pray, Master
Humphrey, if it be as you declare, that
you are this man. convey my sympa-
thies TO the lady"