The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1901-09-26
morning PRAYERS.

| LHOoL VI Tue ldul9S are
at morning prayers,
and the gentlemen are either at the tay-
ern taking their morning whet or at the
coHee house in conversation or engaged
IN some OF the sports to which most Of
them are so much addicted. Lord Fy-
lingdale, although the streets at such
an hour are mostly deserted, had to
cross the market place on his way to
the captains house in Hogman's lane
and was therefore carried in q chair
with the curtains drawn, so as to avoid
recognition.
He was received by Captain Crowle
in the parlor. For the occasion the old
man had put on his Sunday suit. with
white silk stockings, and he wore his
sword, to which, as the former COM
mander Of ship, he was entitled.
Il am come, captain. to receive in
person your answer to the MESA ee
conveyed to you yesterday by my en-
bassador. l hope that the MESSAGE
was delivered faithfully and with due
respect
Il believe, my lord, with both.''
Il assure you, Captain Crowle, that
the respect I have conceived for your
character and loyalty is more than l
can express in words. That YOU have
inspired in the mind of your ward SIM
liar virtues do not doubt, and this
confidence, believe me, has much to do
with the offer of my hand to that
young lady,"
your lordship does me the greatest
honor. My answer is that accent in
Molly's name. and joyfully.'
II am delighted. This should be-"
he added coldly. ''the happiest day of
my life.''
when we spread the news abroad,
everybody in Lynn will feel that the
greatest honor has been done to the
town, as we'll as to this house,
Sir, you overrate my position. Still,
however, we must keep the matter Sc
cret for day or two yet. 1 engage
you, captain, to profound secrecy"
LAS long as you please, my lord. The
sooner 1 may speak of it the better 1
shall like it, for l am bursting with
joy and satisfaction
Patience, captain, for a day or two"
The captain became serious, even
melancholy. "You will take her away,
I suppose?"
Il fear must. A married man gen
orally takes away his wife, does he
not?'
"You will take her to your country
house and to London. Well, am old.
[ am IS already. cannot expect ever
to see her again. Her mother, how
ever, is not so old by 30 years. Per-
haps your lordship will at some time
or other-we would not remind you of
your lady's humble folk-allow her, if
she is within an easy journey, to come
here to see her mother"
"Surely, surely. captain. Could l be
so hard hearted as to refuse? Her
mother, certainly, or yourself, but not
any of her old friends. not the friends
OF her childhood, such as that young
sailor man. nor the girls of the place."
II care not for them so that may
comfort her poor mother with that
promise. AS for myself, who am l
that should intrude upon her? Let
me die happy in the knowledge that
she is happy"
'She will be as happy as the day is
long, captain
Il doubt it not. AS for Jack Pente-
crosse. an old playfellow. he is like me.
He loves her as if she was his sister.
but he desires nothing but the knowl-
edge of the girls happiness.'
Il accept your assurance, captain,
that he will not endeavor to seek her
or to visit her,
He will not. My lord"-the captain
became very serious-T can promise
you we'll conditioned, virtuous, mod
est, obedient and dutiful wife. She will
ask for nothing but a continuance of
your lordship's affection and consider.
alton, in return for which she will be
your willing servant as we'll as your
wife"
again. captain. doubt it not. else
should not be here"
"And when the day comes-when you
pass the word. my lord-the bells shall
ring, and the music shall play. and all
the town shall make holiday, and we
will have such feast and merrymak-
ing that all the country round shall
ring with it. My lord, am so happy"
"But, captain, have not yet received
the consent OF the lady,"
BE assured that you will have it.
But the girl is shy and hesitates. being,
to say the truth, dazzled by the rank to
which she is to be raised. A young
maids modesty will perhaps hinder
such a freedom of speech as you would
naturally DESIRE
II hope, sir. that am able to appre-
ciate and value the virtue Of modesty.
All ask Of the young lady is her con-
sent" .,-.- St.. -,...-
"Of that you may be assured before
hand.'' ,....t ..
'Then, captain, as this is an occasion
Of some awkwardness and one which it
is well to get through as quickly as
possible"-did one ever hear Of such a
lover?-"well. to get through as quickly
as possible"-his first interview with