Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1901-12-28
XXII.
Of THE NEWS FROM HAVANT.

should be saddled and bridled by day-
break, had gone TO my room and was
preparing for a long nights rest, when
Sir Gervas, who slept in the same apart
ment, came dancing in with a bundle OF
papers waving over his head.
Three guesses, Clarke" he cried.
What would you most desire?"
Letters from Havant," said L, eagerly.
Right" he answered, throwing them
into my lap. Three of them, and NOT
womans hand among them. Sink me. if
car understand what you have been do
ing all your life.
How can youthful heart resign
Lovely woman, sparkling wine?'
But you are so lost in your news that
YOU have not observed my transforms
tiOn."
Why. where did you get these?" |
asked in establishment, for he was at
tired in a delicate plum colered suit with
gold buttons and trimmings, set off bv
silkeH hosen and Spanish leather shoes
with roses on the instep-
1t sniacks more of the court than of
the camp" Quoth Sir Gervas. rubbing his
hands and gLancing down at himself with
some satisfaction. Il am also revic-
tualed in the matter of ratafia and
orangehower water, together with two
new wigs, a bob and court. pound
of the imperial snuff from the sign of
the Black Man, box of De Crepigny's
hair powder, my foxskin muff and sew
eral other necessarieS. But / hinder YOU
in your reading"
Il have seen enough to tell me that all
is well at home" / answered. glancing
over my fathers letter. But how came
these things?
Some horsemen have come in from
PeterSheld. bearing them with them. As
to my little box, which fair friend OF
mine i'll town packed for me. il was TO
be forwarded to Bristol, where | am now
supposed to be, and should be were it
not for my good fortune in meeting your
party. 1t Glanced to find its way, how
ever. to the BrutOn inn. and the good
woman there, whom l had conciliated,
found means to send it after me. 1t is
good rule to go upon, Clarke. in this
earthly pilgrimage, always to kiss the
landlady. 1t may seem a small thing,
and Yet life is made up of small things
| have few fixed principles | fear, but
two there are which | can say from my
heart that | never transgress. / always
carry a corkscrew. and / never forget to
kiss the landlady.'
From what l have seen of YOU" said
|, laughing, II could be warranty that
those two duties are ever fulfilled"
II have letters, too" said he. sitting on
the side of the bed and turning over
sheaf of papers. Your broken-hearted
Araminta. Hum. The wench cannot
know that | am ruined or her heart
would speedily be restored What's
this! A challenge to match my bird .Ju-
Illus against my Lord Dorchesters cock
erel for hundred guineas. Faithi !
am too busy backing the Monmouth
rooster for the champion stakes. Anoth-
er asking me 10 chase the stag at Epping.
POUNDS! Had ] not cleared off | should
have been run down myself, with
pack of bandog bailiffs at my heels. A
Cumming letter from my elother- He can
afford TO lose this bill. He hath had
many long one out of me- An offer of
three thousand from little Dicky Chiches-
ter No. no, Dicky, it won't do. A gen
tieman can't live upon his friends. None
the the. less p,,4 tase1l, How now? From
weeks! Bailiffs in the house! Now
curse me if this is not too badv'
What is the matter?' l asked, glanc-
ing up from my own letters. The baron
cts pale face had taken tinge of red.
and he was striding furiously up and
down the bedroom with letter crumpled
up in his hand.
1T is a burning shame. Clarke" he
cried. Hang it, she shall have my
watch. 1t is by TOmpiOn, of the sign of
the Three Crowns in Paurs Yard. and
cost hundred when new. 1t should
keep her for few months. Mortimer
IS
shall write villain upon him with my
rapier's point"
have never seen you ruffied before"
said l.
No" he answered. laughing. MANY
nave lived with me for years and would
give me certificate for temper. But
this is too much. Sir Edward Mortimer
Is my mothers younger brother, Clarke,
but he is not many years older than my
SELF. A proper, straight-laced. soft
voiced lad he has ever been, and. as a
consequence, he throve in the world,
ana joined land TO land after the
SScriptural fashion. had befriended him
rom my purse in the old days, but he soon
came to be a richer man than I, for
all that he gained he kept whereas all
got-well, it went off like the smoke
VI ~, the pipe which you are lighting
When | found that all was up with me
received from Mortimer an advance,
winch was sufficient to take me, accord
Jug 10 my wish, over to Virginia. together
WIN horse and a personal outfit. There
was some chance. Clarke. of the Jerome
acres going to him should aught befall
iiue' so that he was not averse TO help
ng me of 20 land of fevers and scalp
Iag-knives. Nay. never shake your head,
dear country lad, you little know the
"lleS of the world
Give him credit for the best until the
worst IS proved" said !. sitting mp in
SliohlnS, WIN my IeutefS Uttered
about in front of me.
The worst is proved said Sir Ger
Ias, with a darkening face. II have. as
SAID, done Mortimer some turns which
ne might remember. though it did not be-
IW!he me to remind him Of them. This
distress Butterworth is mine old wet
t.uFse' and it hath been the custom of
e dle family to provide for her I could
nog near the thought that in the ruin Of
n$ fortune she should lose the paltry
SSuhea or so a week which stood between
WWs and hunger. My only request TO
Mortimer. therefore, made on the score
~. ~ Old friendship. was that he should
ggntnue this pittance. I promising that
ronid | prosper ! would return what
WI ne should disburse The mean
ifFat'ed villain wrung my hand and swore
;Hqt It should be so. How vile a thing
:. human nature. Clarke. For the sake
f, ms paltry sum he, rich man. hath
oxen gVAen his pledge. and left this poor
4 oHian to starve. But he shall answer to
4 sga Iof i. He thinks that l am on the
a a;.5 If 1 march back TO London
3 .sa Sn these brave boys l shall disturb the
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