The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1901-11-22
CHAPTER-VII.


Mary Lockwood had given her heart
to Dick Parker without a thought OF
Jack Meadows. her uncle. or anyone
else. She seemed 20 be under a spell
from the first moment the young
stranger had spoken TO her.
And he was a nobleman. She never
doubted Il. Morley said he had the
manners OF an arlstocrat. and the ox-
travagance OF prince" lie suggest
ed In a mild way that these were the
very reasons why Mary should beware
OF his attentions.
Mary said blood ennoblod a mans
actions. II they estimated II so high
ly in horse. why not in a man?
Old Taylor. who entered into the
discussion on the second day OF Park
er's stay at the inn. agreed with Mary.
but at the same time said. girls must
mate with their equals
Mary had replied that girls had no
choice in the matter until they were
asked.
Dick Parker had heard this latter
remark as he entered the little bar
parlor. for within "a hours he was on
familiar terms with the household.
Presently. when she was alone. Dick
said: "will you meet me In the abbey
this afternoon? / want 10 say some
thing to YOU"
Cant you say Il here?' she replied.
mo; besides. you know all about
the abbey. and | would like 10 see II
with you"
II will ask my uncle said Mary.
Us that necessary"
Yes" said Mary. we'll knowing II
was not: but she wished 10 have an
authorization for the pleasure he felt
Il would be 10 walk alone with the
stranger. who spoke so softly, looked
so handsome. and paid her such pretty
and evidently such sincere compli-
ments.
"Then ask him, will you? am go-
ing 10 fish in the river on the other
side OF the abbey; we might meet on
the banks and then could talk OF the
monks OF old. OF glee maidons. and the
days OF romance"
Uncle" said Mary. as old Morley
came into the little room. ''can | show
Mr.. Parker the abbey?"
81 should think so. indeed: | would
like TO SEQ the lass or lad. or parson in
black for that matter. who knows
more about IT,"
And yet. In his way. he had really
fallen In love with Mary Lockwood.
lie felt that he could sacrifice any
thing for her.
At one moment he had half a mind
20 tell who he really was and coun-
sci her TO accept the honest man
whom he had seen riding with her;
half a mind TO advise her thus and
ride away back 10 town. and leave
Yorkshire and Bellingham. and the
rest TO Foster; half a mind 10 seek
other employment. 10 go 10 the Low
Countries and fight the Spanlards;
but his good emotions were as evan
cscent rs was his character: and Just
as he felt most penitent Mary looked
up at him with her blue eyes. and
seemed to invite his further speech
and with not a shadow OF reproach
In them for his quick. II not abrupt.
declaration.
Il have heard OF love at FIRST sight.
and laughed az It," she said. leaving
her hand In his, as he sat down by
her side. but did not know what Il
was"
And do you love me-" whispered
Dick. "as I love you?"
II think So" said the infatuated
girl
II Il always the case with your
strong-minded young women who Is
never going 10 marry: heart and fan
cy conquered. she Is utterly gone. hope
lossly n slave: her love is worship. her
devotion idolatry.
Mary. though she had only known
Dick Parker for n moment as II were.
gave him her confidence as II they
had been brought up together from
childhood. as she and Jack Meadows
/ had.
do you only think so7" he asked.
II am sure So" she answered: and
tho bold wooer stole his arm round
! her waist and kissed her.
She sat there as n In a dream-this