The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-08

llTODDeu just as the lulOT >
heart might throb today, with the diff
ference that he had not learned to
count its beats, as our enamored youth,
200 years wiser. have learned to do,
in a self-controled manner eminently
conducive to steadying OF that obstrep-
erous organ.
What mattered the great lnsurrec-
ton, the cruelties of Judge Jeffries,
and fugitive patron, with a price up
on his head when love had sought shell
ter in his heart, and she to whom he
had built a shrine was Just as far
away from him as the width of the
table.
Of what consequence that she was
the Lady Gertrude, the daughter of
noble consprator and he but a tutor
without land or wealth! so he con-
tinued his story. looking at his book as
If 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
was a coward, Master Humphrey"
"A coward. If 'twere cowardly to
fear the anger of his lady"
=
He had naught to offer her but his
love"
Love were wealth enough! But
am tired Of your story. 'Tis not so
good as you are wont to tell. Master
Humphrey; and 'tis our last lesson,
she added very gently.
You will not miss the lessons?"
mo. not my lessons. only the stories
I of
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.
TT would be too great a risk to ac-
company him, but I follow tomorrow,
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 VIII not take him."
Now at the last moment I am terri
fed lest things should not go well.
Look at the time. He may be here
be here now"
and stood-tall even as the young tu-
tor. by her side-with a look of eager
impatience 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
hearts for one another and thoughts
for the absent fugitive.
''Thara ra Lon rna1 NOR, IL, r
am told" stammered the young man,
irrelevantly.
1T is so rumored; yet not more than
that, there would still be room for an
other, / am sure. Master Humphrey"
Which pretty speech nigh overpow-
cred the equanimity of Master Hum
phrey and threw him into discour-
teous silence like enough to pique his
noble pupil. who, indeed, felt she had
made too bold and had lacked in mod
esty, since he would vouchsafe no
answer
Continue your story. sir" she said
with marked coldness. II have no mind
for lessons just now
There is no more to tell, my LADY,
he said.
Then 'tis a poor story"
Twas about a poor man"
With a poor sprit!'
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 haras
an unprotected lady and false to be-
tray the trust of her noble parent, his
patron, when he was absent risking
life for his country?"
ITO harasS her would he wrong. sir
TO betray a trust a worse wrong; vet
cannot see that, il he loved the lady
WELL he would be doing either of thest
things"
Madam, were |. your humble tutor
the poor man, would you still so rea.
son?"
Were you that man, Master Humph
rey, I could but he sorry for the lady.
'Tis fair answer; l crave youl
pardon! Shall we continue the trans.
lation?"
Were you the manin truth, I should
be sorry for the lady to have so incon.
stant a lover"
'Inconstant, madame"
who will make you love, whereve
he may find ready listener though il
covert language that saves him from
declaration. Pray, Master Humph
rey, If it be as you declare, that yo,
are this man, convey my sympathies (
the LADY,"
Now the-tutor rose in wrath, an
would have gone his way, for withou
doubt his mistress was making spor
of him, but the sound of faint foot
steps from behind the panelled wall ar
rested his attention, and he stood still
considering whether 'twere best to &
or stay.
"It is my father" cried the cir
aware thai he alone knew the secre
passage.
Then Master Humphrey saw a loo,
Of joyful relief rise to her pretty face
and he remembered how brave she ha
been, how good and noble and fair sh
was, and how miserable a worm wa
he; and so lifted his head in the prid
of humiliation, as humble minded fol
are wont to do, in such manner tina
the Lady Gertrude found him as beau
tiful and arrogant as a king, for a
his shabby clothes and slight stature.
IT may not see you again; he wi
cross today-I tomorrow" she said.
sudden haste.
God be with your answered III
utor. and he bowed low.
The fugitive noble stood in the shat
wv of the open panelling, and the Lad
iertrude, full of apprehension that /
should stay too long, strained an et
to catch any ominous sounds fTol
without and drank in eagerly the d.
tailed pans he slowly explained 90 h
,wn escape to Holland, and her journe
:hither on the morrow by anoth,
.oute.