Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1901-11-16
CHAPTER NvIII.-TContinued.I

undertone Il have heard of these Puri.
tan households. Much grace TO little
sack, and texts flying about as hard and
as Jagged rs flint stones To bed at sun
down. and sermon ready if We do bu.
look kindly at the wailing-wench or
hum the refrain of a ditty.''
f1is home may be larger. but it could
scarce be StrIctcr than that of my owu
father" | remarked.
- warrant that" cried Reuben.
When We have been Notwithstanding
OF. having Saturday night game o.
ihg-the-rng, or 'parSon has-lOst-h is-
coat have seen Ironside Joe stride
past Us. and cast glance at us which
ha;h frozen the smile upon our lips |
warrant that he would have aided Col.
Pride 10 shoot the bears and hack down
The May-poles.
Twere fratricdc for sucn 4 man to
shoot a bear" quoth Sir Gervas, with
ali respect, friend Clarke, for your non
orSd Wogenitor."
No more than for YOU 10 shoot at Il
poWnjay," l answered, laughing; but rs
10 the mayors offer, we can but so to
meat with him now; and should it prove
irkSone, il will be easy for you TO plead
some excuse, and so get honorably quit
Of il; But bear in mind, Sir Gervas,
that such households are in very truth
different to any with which You are ac,
qualnted, so curb YOUR tongue or offenSe
may come of it. Should | cry hem" or
cough. il will be n sign TO YOU that yea
had best beware
Agreed, young Solomon cried he.
1T is. indeed, well To have a pilot like
Yourself who knows these cody waters.
For my own part | should never know
how near | was to the shoals. But our
friends have finished the battle of ODER
what's its name, and are coming tow
ards rs. | trust, worthy Mr.. Mayor. that
your difficulties have been resolved?'
They are, sir replied the Puritan.
Il have been mach edited by your
cotncl'S discourse, and l have little
doubt that by serving under him We Will
profit much by his ripe experience"
Very ike, sir, very like" said Sir
Geyas. carelessly.
But it j. nigh / o'clock, the may or
continued. Our fraii tlesl cries aloud for
meat and drink. | beg that YOU will TO
me the favor to accompany me to my
humble dwelling, where we shall find the
household board already dressed"
With these words he led the way out
Of the hall and paced slowly down Fore
street. the people falling back to RICH,
aud left as he passed, and raising Their
caps Ia do him reverence. Here aud
there. as he pointed out 20 us. ar
rangcmentS had been made for barring
the road with strong chains TO prevent
any sudden rush Of cavalry. In places,
too. at the corner of house, hole had
been Knocked in the masonry, through
V hich pecncd the dark muZZle of Il car
ronade or wall-piece These precautions
were the more necessary as several
bodies of the ROYAL Horse. besides the
one which we had rcpulScd. were known
to he with Deane. and the town, de
pryed Of its ramparts, was open 10 an
iEcur9on from any daring commander
hp stp.1f tafu "a
squat. Squareface stone building within
a court which opened on to East street.
The peaked oak door. Spanglcd with
broad iron nails, had a gloomy and surly
aspect. bui the hall within was lightful
and airy, with bright polished cedar
planlling, and moh panelling of some
dark-grained wood which gave forth q
pleasant smell as of yioets. A broad
flight of STEPS rose up from the farther
end of the hall. down which as we en-
tered Il young, sweet-faeed maid came
tripping, with an old dame behind her.
who bore in her hands a pile of fresh
napery. At the sight of us the elder one
retreated mp the stairs again, while the
younger came flying down the steps,
three mt Il time. threw her arms around
the old mayors neck. and kissed him
fcndly, looking hard into his face the
while, as a mother gazes into that of n
child with whom she fears that anght
may have gone amiss.
Weary again. daddy. weary again,
she said. shaking her head anXiously.
with small white hand upon each of
his shoulders. Indeed and indeed, thy
spirit is greater than thy strength.
Nay. nay, lass, said he passin" his
hand fondly over her rich brown hair.
THE workman must toll until the hour
of rest is rung. This. gentlemen, is my
granddaughter Ruth. the sole relic of my
family and the light of mine old age.
The whole grove hath been cut down,
and only the oldest oak and the youngest
sapling left. These cavaliers, little one,
have come from afar to serve the cause,
and they have done us the honor TO ac-
cept of cur poor hospitality.
'Ic are come in good time, gentle
men, she answered, looking us straight in
the eyes with a kindly smile. as sis
ter might greet her brothers. The
household is gathered round the table
and the meal is ready
But not more ready than we" cried
the stout old burgher. 30 thou conduct
our guests to their places, while | seek
my room and dof these robes of office.
with my chain and tippet, ere ! break my
fast"
Following our fair guide, we passed
into a very large and lofty room, the
walls Of which were wainscotcd with
carved oak. and hung at either end. with
tapestry. The floor was tesselated after
sf1ewn with skins and rugs. At one end
of the apartment stood a great white
marble fireplace. like a smah room in
itself. fitted up. as was the ancient Gus
tom, with an iron stand in the center,
and with broad stone benches in the
recess on either side. Lines of hooks
above the chimney piece mad been used.
as | surmise, to support arms, for the
wealthy merchants of England were
wont 10 keep enough in their houses TO
at least equip their apprentices and
craftsmen. They had now. however.
been removed, nor was there any token
OF the troublous times save single
heap Of pixies and halberdJ piled to-
eethe:' III the corner
Down the center Of this room thprc
ran long and massive table, which was
surrounded 10y thirty or forty people. the
greater part of whom were men. They
were on their feet as we entered. and ~
man at the farther end was
drawing forth an interminnble grace.
which began as a thaHkSgly ing for food.
but wandered away into questions Of
church and state anu finally ended in a
supplication for Israel now in arms 10
DO battle for the Lord. While this was
ufccecding we stood in . group by the
door with our caps DOTTED. and spent our