New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1902-07-16

have married her. I'D
= clerk, she continued, with no
more spirit than a leYeret, one who
loves a book better than sword. IT'S
said he does needlework like the maids
of the house. and / can well believe
It, .
It is easy for idle tongues to invent
lies when a man does not follow the
fashion OF his age had killed too
little and read too much.
Hast ever heard OF Sir Francis Bay
ard?' she asked, suddenly changing
her tone. #
YES" answered, often
Il am his daughter" she said brief
~. .5
I already knew that well enough,
but she seemed to expect some sur
prise, so drew In my breath quickly
and gave a low exclamation. It suf-
feed, and she continued:
II am his daughter, and we have
quarreled because I would not marry
q ChuTI She seemed to have d arg
cial relish FOR that htle.
Il have left his house, and go back
shall not. have an uncle in Aldgate,
but in truth he can do little for me-
My father Will scour the country, and
this uncle is no man to hold out against
Sir Francis Bayard II doubt much, :
and this she said IN a low voice, which
seemed to invite contradiction, III
there be any man in all the country
round who Tor my sake would brave
my father"
No gentleman could listen unmoEed
to such q challenge from such wom-
an. 5a ].
II have little beside my sword to Of
fer you" said, "sb1t, believe me, that
shall ever be at your service"
i know not Just when the change
came, but at that moment I meant ,ev-
cry word said
."*It rs a brave sword said Mistress
Bayard and then, after snomm, con-
tinued, Il have brought With me Jew
els Of considerable value, enough to
raise company OF men to tate with
you to the low countries" She paused
waiting for me to speak. =s5
to laugh at her. Mistress Mary Bay
ard rather than marry Henry Sheldon
was ready 10 throw herself into the
arms of a nameless adventuxer; but,
then, / was the aameless adventurer.
~Ypu have not asked my NAME" I
said. - : : s... -, -, E
II have heard your roice, I have
caught q few glimpses OF your face,
and Z have4sen you fight; but, in truth,
would know your Sname:' y..
The moon had come ont bright and
full by now. I threw Edward across
her path and, dod1ng my hat, said:
Mistress Bayard, am Henry Shell
don.~ L Z.
She ha1f rose IN her stirrups, and the
color rushed into her face, but her eyes
did not fail before mime. We were long
90, looking into each others eyes.
$50 you did not wish to marry me?''
she said finally. - r. 1>''.ss
at least the Discrimination was mu-
tual" T.. ~,@....,s,, s..u..z~. ss,i.s.s,.o, 8
Il knew Of you only through hear
say. Why have You always kept away
from me?" 5~s '@5>SSzs - ~*.s Z p w.
mo man values what he does not
know" ~ 's...,. ........~.- II. z-s.s .a +
".But You must have seen me some
times" - ~. = j
Yes" satd; II have seen you. /
knew you were beautiful, but I knew
Of your character only through what
| heard. I was afraid we should not
| find much In common" 7
And this short ride has made you
change your estimate Of mep' ss<>tE,
This short dde has changed dis
obedient prodigal into most .obedient
con, and were I not pledged to give
you safe conduct to ALLOCATE I should
even now turn back and marry as my
| father wished"
~Far be It from me-" she said In the
tone OF father COMPRESSOR, ITO distract
this good youth from SO worthy res
| olution. Ever obey thy father, and an
win be well with thee"
I know not which parent was the
more astonished at the sudden change
In his maynard offspring, but we told
them no word of our affair until after
the wedding. .'s u. .%:.@$