The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-10-20

one, him who said he was Mr.. Law Of
LauristOn?"
well, perhaps. Though I must say"
replied Mary Connynge, with indirection
that fancy the other far more he be-
ing not so forward, nor so full of pure con-
ceit. l like not a man so confident This
with an eye cast down, as much as though
there We're present in the room some man
subject to her coquetry.
"Why, I had not found him offering
such an air." replied Lady Catharinc.
judcially. Il had but thought him frank
enough and truly most courteous"
why. truly" replied Mary Connynge.
But saw you naught in his eye?"
why. but that 1t was blue. or gray"
replied Lady Catharine.
"'Oh, ho then my lady did look a bit,
after all! And so this is why the knight
tlourisheth so bravely in silks to-day
File! but mere adventurer, Lady Kitty.
He says he is Law Of Lauriston; but what
proof doth he offer? And did he find such
proof. it is proof of what? For my part,
1 did never hear Of Lauriston nor its
owner
"Ah, but that have, to the contrary"
said Lady Catharine. John Laws father
was a goldsmith, and 1t was he whd
bought the properties of Lauriston and
Randleston. And so far from John Law
being ill-born, why. his mother was Jean
Campbell kinswoman Of the Campbell,
Duke of Argyll; and a mighty important
man is the Duke Of Argyll these days, l
may tell you, as the kings army hath dis
covered before this. You see. have not
talked with my brother about these things
for naught."
80 you make excuse for this Mr.. Law
of Lauriston." said Mary Connynge.
well I like better knight who comes on
his own horse, or in his own chariot and
who rescues me when l am In trouble.
rather than asks me to give him aid. But.
as to that, what matter? We set those
highway travellers down, and there was an
end of it. We shall never see eltner OF
them again.
'Of course not. said Lady Catharlne.
1T were impossible
''Oh. quite impossible!'
Both the young women sighed, ana DOtn
looked out Of the window
Because" said Mary Connynge, "they
are but strangers. That talk Of having
letters may be but deceit They them
selves may be coiners. I have heard 1t
said that coiners are mOnStrOus bold.
ITO be sure, he mentioned Sir Arthur
Pembroke" ventured Lady Catharine.
|" "Oh! And be sure Sir Arthur Penn
broke will take pains enough that no tall
young man, who offers roses to ladies on
first acquaintance, shall ever have OppOr-
tunity to present himself to Lady Cathar-
inc Knollys. Nay, nay! There will be no
introduction from that source, OF that be
sure Sir Arthur is jealous as wolf OF
thee already, Lady Kitty. See! He hath
followed thee about like a dog for three
years And after all, why not reward
him. Lady Kitty? Indeed, but the other
day thou vert upon the very point OF CIV
ing him his answer, for thou saidst to me
that he sure had the prettiest eyes OF any
man In London. Pray. are Sir Arthur
eyes blue, or gray-or what? And can you
match his eyes among the color OF your
flosses?"
1T might be-" said Lady -Catharine.
musingly, that he would some day find
means to send US word
"Who? Sir Arthur
mo. The young man. Mr. Law Of Lau-
ristOn."
Yes; or he might come himself" re-
| piled Mary Connynge.
File! He dare mott
| "Oh. but be not too sure. Now suppose
he did come-'twill do no harm for us to
| suppose so much as that. Suppose he
stood there at your very door. Lady Kit
| ty. Then what would you do?'
do! Why. tell James that weswere not
| in, and never should be, and request the
young man to leave at once
And never let him pass the door
again.
"Certanly not! 'Twould be presump
ton. But then'-this with gentle
| sigh-"we need not trouble ourselves with
| this I doubt not he hath forgot us long
ago, just as indeed we have forgotten
| hlm-though 1 would say. But half
| believe he hit thee, girl, with his boldness
| and his bow, and his fearlessness with
al"
who, I? Why, heavens! Lady Kitty!
| The idea never came to my mind. Indeed
no, not for an instant. Of course, as you
say, twas but a passing occurrence, and
| twas all forgot But, by the way, Lady
Kitty, go we to Saddler's Wells tomorrow
| NORM"
Il see no reason for not going replied
| Lady Catharine. And we may drive
| about, the same way we took the other
| morn I will show you the same spot
| where he stood and bowed so handsomely.
and made so little Of the fight with the
robbers the night before, as though 'twere
trifing enough; and made so little Of his
| poverty as though he were owner of the
| kings COIN"
But we shall never see him MORE" sait
Mary Connynge.
| ITO be sure not But just to show 70,
-see He stood thus his hat off, hi
eye laughing, 1 pledge you, as though TO
| some good jest he had. And twas you
pardon, LADIES' he said as though h
were indeed nobleman himself. See
| Twas thus
What pantomime might have followed
did not appear, for at that moment tn
butler appeared at the door with an ad
monitory cough. IF you please, you
Ladyship." said he. there are two per
sons waiting. They-that is to say he
one Of them, asks for admission to you
Ladyship.'
what name does he offer, james,
Mr.. John Law of Lauriston, you
Ladyship is the name he sends. He says
if your Ladyship please, that he ha
brought with him something which you
Ladyship left behind, If your Ladyshil
please"
| Lady Catharine and Mary Connynge hat
both arisen and drawn together, and the.
now turned each swift glance upon TIL
| oth