Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-11-05
HOW HE WON HER.

The poor tutor was alone with her;
and though 1t was in the days when
men fought hard battles even against
Their own kinsmen, il they so thought
1t was for the right. his heart throbbed |
Just as the tutors heart might throb to- |
day. with the difference that he had not |
learned to count Its beats, as our enam-
Ored youth, 200 years wiser. have learn
ed to do, in a self-cOntrolled manner
eminently conducive to the steadying
Of that Obstreperous organ.
What mattered the great insurrec-
ton, the crueltes of Judge Jeffrles and
a fugitive patron with 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
Ps the width Of a table.
OF what consequence that she was
the Lady Gertrude. the daughter of
noble conspiratOr and he but the 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
nothing. which. methinks. means he
las a coward. Master Humphrey
"A coward. if '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 l
am tired Of your story. Ills not so
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
II 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 ut last.
The poor tutor turned pale. You
will go with him to Hoi;and:" he said.
ut would be too great a risk to ac-
company him. but follow tomorrow
II all succeeds as we have planned. An.
IL they should take him. They have
killed the Duke. Why are they not sat
isfied. Poor Monmouth"
"rhey will not take him."
"Now at the last moment l am terri
fed lest things should not go we'll Look
J 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. b!
her side-with a look Of eager impa
tience on her fair face.
"Not yet time, l think" said he. "Tt
cross the marshes on foot needs indeed
an hour"
So they stood irresolute. each will
heart for one another and thoughts FOL
the absent fugitive.
."rhere are learned men in Holland
lam told" stammered the young man
irrelevantly.
ut is so rumored; yet not more thar
that, there would still be room for an
. other. l am sure, Master Humphrey!
Which pretty speech nigh overpow
cred the eQuanimty Of Master Hum
phrey aud threw him into dscourte
!. GUS silence like enough to pique his nc
HE pupil, who, indeed. felt she ha'
made too bold and had lacked in mod
esty. since he would vouchsafe no an
swer.
Continue your story, SIR" she sale
with marked GOODNESS. Il have n
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 h
hath an idea 'twere better to be poo
: spirited than false-heared."
"Why should he be either!"
"Were it not a mean thing to haras
. an unprotected lady and false to b'
i tray the trust Of her noble parent. b
natron. when he was absent riskin
his life for his country?'
~ro harass her would be wrong. 81
. to betray a trust a worse wrong; yet
- cannot see that, il he loved the lad
3 we'll. he would be doing either Of the'
- things"
MADAM, were I. your humble tuto
;. the poor man, would you still SO re
;, sonY''
r "Were you that man. Master Hur
<. phrey, l could not be sorry for Il
h lady"
r "'Tis a fair answer; l crave yo'
e pardon! Shall we continue the transl
ir tion?"
it "Were you the man, in truth, shou
If be sorry for the lady to have so inco
f. slant a lover"
d "Inconstant, madam
" "Who will make you love. wherev
le he may find a ready listener, thou
in covert language that s: res him fro
declaration. Pray. Master HUI
phrey. If it be as you declare. that y
% are this man, convey my sympathles
- the lady!'
!. Now the tutor rose in wrath, a
would have gone his way, for witho
doubt his mistress was making sp'