The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1901-10-12
The Lady
Of Lynn
~ sir
WALTER sESANT
Copyright. 1900. ~ Sir Waller Besani.
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op~roh'' 1900 sv Sir Waller Besunt.

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tleman succeeded him. ana dance FOL
lowed dance. Mr. prapoet presented
to Lady ,nas.asia those OF TIC ladies
who belonged 70 tie gentry. and she
was presently surrounded by court
company, with whom She dlscoursed
pleasantly and ggac'ously Tie 81
had found a leader
The next arrival from London was
Sir Harry aIalyus a baronct ana coun-
try gentleman whose lie was wholly
devoted 70 tho pleasures az town.
Those who had seca tho wlthcred old
anatomy carried cut % his carriat
laughed at the thought Of this ancie
person still devoted TO the pleasures Of
the town. Nay" said the varlet, grin
ming. But wait till you see him dress
ed Wait til he has passed through
ply hands You think he is nt his last
/ esp. Indeed / thought so myself
when ! gave him his sack posset and
put him TO bed. but hc will recover.
Sir Harry IS not so old but ne can still
bear some fatigues."
There was another whose arrival
caused no ringing OF bells or saluta-
lions 10y the horns This was GER
tain Colonel Lanyon, who wore the
kings scarlet, having served and re-
ceiycd promotion In the kings armies.
He drank the hardest. he played the
deepest he sworc the loudost and he
was always ready to take offcnse Yet
he was tolerated ana even liked. be-
cause he was good company. lie sang
songs; he told anecdotes; lie had seer
service IN the West Indies AMI In many
other places; he had passed through
many adventures: he assumed, and
successfully, the manner Of a good
sportsman, free with his money, who
played deep. paid his debts Of honor
at once AMI expected TO De paid ia
Ike manner.
Last OF all came ne prince Of this
company, Lord I'ylingdale himself
Sir Harry Malyns being asked II he
knew his lordship shook bis head.
eve Of the gay world, Die said, speak
ing rs a young man. "do not commonly
include Lord Fylingdale among the
beaus and bucks. There Is in him a
certain haughtiness which forblds the
famillaritles common among our
selves"
rs he. then. saint!'
d "Why, Sir, ! know nothing about
( alnts. There e~e none"
Sam Semple showed good sense ia
going around TO visit his old friends.
Among others Ike called upon Captain
TAI a.f.,
gular disccrnment In such a way as
would please The old man. for on
board ship we like cheerful sailor,
one who takes punishment without
snivellng aud bears NO malice there
after a ship Is l,e q boys school,
where a logging wipes out tise oGense
and master and boy become good
friends after It. whatever the hclnous-
ness Of the crime.
sir" said sam standing before the
captain modestly, you viii undor-
stand. first OF all. that | ana reminded
In coming here OF the last time that
! saw you"
aye, my lad, I have not forgotten
The captain did not rise from his arm
chair, nor aid he offer sam his hand.
He waited to learn ia what spirit the
young man approached him.
believe nae. sir" said sam Il ana
not unmlndful OF certain lesson,
ro-~l perhaps, but deserved The pre-
sumption Of youth. ignorance Of the
world. ignorance OF tie prize 10 which
/ asplred, may be my excuse, III any
were needed | was then both young
and Ignorant" 1t must be admitted
that sam possessed the gift Of words.
'Indeed | was too young 10 under
stand the humble nature of my origin
and my position and too ignorant 70
understand my own presumption.
,gherefore. sir, before | say anything
lore | beg your forgiveness. That
presumption. sir, can never, ! assure
you, be repeated. know at least my
own place and the distance between
certain young lady and myself
"Why, my lad" said the captain,
"slnce you talk In that modest way !
bear no mallce-none- wherefore here
Is my hand in token OF forgiveness.
And SO on that head we viii speak no
more"
He extended his hand which Sam
took, still In humble attitude.
Il am deeply grateful, captain" he
said. "You viii perhaps before long
find out how grateful l can be-" Time
I'm fact did show the depth OF his graft