The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1897-10-14
HOW HE WON HER.

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just as the tutors heart might throb tt
day, with the difference that he had nc
learned to count its beats, as our enam
ored youth, 200 years wiser, have learr
ed to do, in a self-controlled manne
eminently conducive to the steadyin
of that Obstreperous organ.
What mattered the great Insured
ton, the cruelties Of Judge Jeffries an
a fugitive patron with price upon hi
head when love had sought shelter i
his heart, and she to whom he had bull
a shrine was just as far away from hin
as the width of table.
Of what consequence that she wa
the Lady Gertrude, the daughter Of
without land or wealth! So he con
tinued his story, looking at his bool
as though he were reading therefrom
"And the poor man loved the ricl
lady and he dared not tell her Of hi
love lest she should scorn him."
''Then surely he was fearful at ,
nothing. which, methinks. means hi
as coward, Master Humphrey"
"a coward, if 'twere cowardly to feal
the anger Of his lady"
why should he expect such anger?
"He had naught to offer her but hi:
| love-"
Love were wealth enough! But
am tired Of your story. 'Tis not sc
good as you are wont to tell, Master
Humphrey; and it's out last lesson,
she added very gently.
"You will not miss the lessons?"
mo, not my lessons, only the stories
Il 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 mumured at last.
The poor tuttr turned pale. "You
will go with him to Holland" he said.
'It would be too great a risk to ac-
company him, but follow tomorrow
If all succeeds as we hare planned. All,
If they should take him. They have
killed the Duke. Why are they not sat
isfied. Poor Monmouthw
"They will not take him."
''Now at the last moment am terri
fed lest things should not go well. Look
at the time! He may be here at any
moment. Indeed, he should be here
noww
Then Lady Gertrude rose hastily, and
stood-tall even as the young tutor, by
her side-with look Of eager impa-
tience 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
the absent fugitive.
''There are learned men in Holland,
am told" stammered the young man,
irrelevantly.
"It is so rumored; yet not more than
that, there would still be room for an
other, l am sure, Master Humphreyw
Which pretty speech nigh Overpow-
cred the equanimity Of Master Hum
phrey and threw him into discourte-
GUS silence like enough to pique his no
BILE pupil, who, indeed, felt she had
made too bold and had lacked in mod
esty, since he would vouchsafe no an
swer.
Continue your story, sir" she said,
with marked coldness. 81 have no
mind for lessons just now."
There is no more to tell, my lady"
he said.
"'Twas about poor 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 harass
an unprotected lady and false to be-
tray the trust Of her noble parent, his
patron, when he was absent risking
his life for his country?'
ITO harass her would be wrong, sir;
to betray a trust worse wrong; vet 1
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-
son?"
"Were you that man, Master Hum
phrey, 1 could not be sorry for the
ady."
"'Tis fair answer; 1 crave your
pardon! Shall we continue the transla-
.iOn?"
"Were you the man, in truth, should |
De sorry for the lady to have so incon-
slant lover"
''Inconstant, MADAME"
"Who will make you love, wherever
le may find n ready listener, though
n covert language that 'es him from
declaration. Pray, Master Hum
,hrey, if it be as you declare, that you
Ire this man, convey my sympathies to
he ladyw
Now the tutor rose in wrath, and
yculd have gone his way, for without
loubt his mistress was making sport
# him, but the sound Of faint footsteps
rom behind the paneled wall arrested
lis attention, and he stood still, con-
.idering whether 'twere best to 20 or
:ay.
"It is my fatherv' cried the girl,
ware that he alone knew the secret
,assage.
Then Master Humphrey saw a look
f joyful relief rise to her pretty face,
nd he remembered how brave she had
'een, how good and noble and fair she
vas, and how miserable a worm was
le, and so lifted his head in the pride
f humiliation, as humble-minded folk
re wont to d.. in such manner that the
lady Gertrude found him as beautiful
nd arrogant as king, for all his shah
y clothes and slight stature.
81 may not see you again; he will
ross today Tomorrow" she said,
D sudden haste.
"God be with your answered the
utor, and he bowed low.
The fugitive noble stood in the shad-
w Of tho opon ,>apaI;nu ond tho I,adv