The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-02-01

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Where Lady Peggy doth encounter her
fiouted lover, receiveth rspier prick;
makes acquaintance of her hated rival
and Of Mr. Brlnnmeh
Ana much more OF a like nuture reaches
Lady Peggy as she plunges down the stairs
aud presently hnds herself, by the light of
the lamp OF his CHAIR. a-confrontIng Sir
lsob!n MsTart mmself
Nay, may, SIR. ] an not Kennaston OF
hcnnaston, responded Peg. looking grave
ihd making an excellent show Of her blood
stained, liucn- bound wrist.
vs. here lie dweils aud, as know web
py reputationi you are peaceful, law
aOlling man, ia counsel you not TO mount
such company OF cut Ehrost, purse
brawiers. sir would not leave a farthing
In your pocket or lace up pn your shirt "
Sir Robin, as her iadysh tp had shrewdly
guessed drew back ana lplyercd at this
lively description
Trust me, Sir Robin: hlse" Pegs voice
sinks TO mere whisper u nm Iadv
lFggrs best friend ami uelk1lbor nj home.
tWouid be her Will, an she nod here. that
ON should not adventure yulu precious life
IN the nnteemiy crowd which her brother
has. seen ht TO surround bims eli"
Iud, sir who are youe" charters Sir
Robin trembling betWiXt delight and ter
Tor, that knows SO wei the temper OF
iAuy peggy butgoyne's disposition. What's
your name, siri
No matter Tor my name sir. have
LADY Peggy 8 best interests n heart, and
you Ia evil neghborhood, tell you, for her
sake, eschew H. Hhrk ye! Sir Robin, out
o. ms hole as fast as Your mems legs can
e sSrfy you. ,,, above aye. yonder s on who's
Who's her demands Sir Robin. one foot
INV ln his sedan, his little eyes swinkBng
botA ways with fright
Sir Percy De Bohuu" reulips Peg in n
hollow whisper Look you Sir SLOWING
Let Moody wrist there's a taste OF his
qaalhy | warn ,yod-'as from Peggy's
own self-get back TO Kent, whence you
GANG and tarry not, fG yonr llfe's at
uf IN town.
her godmotherT' quRvers Sir Robin, now
wei inside mis- chair
Nay Sir; as her brother suppoIes, she 5
"llj seek her theFei'' cries Sir Robin.
rendering his hand. And, Sir, my humble
d1ty and gratitude TO you for your ad-
pifnble confederation. ] would / knew
your name aud station"
an up IN town ineognito. Sir, for a
lhdEs sake, smiles the mink.
when return, Sir, I'll seek you out al
Whites or WINS dare be sworn so hne
a gentleman must needs be a buck OF this
seek me. Sir, and .Godspesd YOU dowr
At the word. Sir Robin in his chair set
forth aswinslng ronnd the corner light o.
Of his thoughts and passion stands Tor :
moment leaning, signing betwixt laughter
end tears. against the door frame.
My Lady Peggys fret imulse liz 20 cut
ard run indeed her slim legs are 80
stretched 10 begin, when the remembrance
o. poor Chock in her garrett cage cotnea tc
her mind, and. with grimace, abe turns
of the group, now well on In their cup.
and more hilarious than orderly in thel
Peg was not her fathers girl for naughi
ESaf night To the tune ~ three hundred
bfruds, fourteen and ak, was ahe the
ficher and rewarded for the many dreary
evenings she had spent OF Kcnnaston, n
watching her father win and lose with tn
vicar and the bishop, whenever tho latte
came on his visits.
The table, she had emptied "a many mug'
~ the best bibber among EN-, and nj foul
in. the morning found herself the only on'
who was sober, or even awake.
xblor shrdlu etsoin shrdlu vbgkQt u ,.u
the people or this age arc altogether dine
Twas not beautiful sight thus 10 he
hold IN the pale pink OF the dawn, dozen
or so OF merry gentlemen s-sprswlinG about
on floor. tables, chairs-a-snoring and atoss
Ing IN their sleep but twas OF the fashion
one riust be DRINK. at the least once Ii
the twtnty-four hours.
Al save Sir Percy almost At swords
before, little in his cups, but steady, with
al. murmuring TO himself as he fumhled or
tns ricksy Gtn ts Leaning SY v t9 3
watch lest ne trip and fall, heard him;
'"sdsath! and what that popinjay say
pc true, I'LL marry Lady Diana ont OF hand
aud show the mink I'm not to be cut out O
wife by such neG-btten rOtten-rod a.
80 easy taken then is my iossr' say
Peggy with renewed IRE Of Jealous!
burning AZ her heart, as she returns TO th
scene Of her winnings.
Sick at heart for n single instant an
surveys the room, and then, finger ON lip
II DOGS not tnke her long 10 signal up Z
Chockey, motion her down with the calf
skin boz. and 70 begin, with shamed face
IN the darkest corner. 20 strip or her man
Lady Peggy has laid aside the yellow
wig; Chockey weeping. praying that the
might get away in safety, g spreading on
the Lersntine ut for her mistress TO jun
into Il when for the second time withi
stands still 10 the patter and thump o
Footsteps climbing the last flight.
.'Hold. chock!" cries she, clapptng on IN
your cloak and bonnet and bold face
sfollcy and ape me An, An yoqt oi love ms
knock 'em down, follow suit I'd soone
die, Chocl. than be caught nowt'
with which Ny Lady Peesgy hpns via "a
Weapon, and, With rush, the two Q
them turnbled down the stairs, taking o.
their way giant Of man VINO strng
and flowers and curses, and yet gave In :
the splendid tweeks and pinches which IN
~ Chockey dealt him on his arms an
iera ana, falling headlong, on the lowe
Anrted up the street crying;
~ schv' al the top Of his lungs no
any answer, for watch WAS snorin
tavern and the sun now shinin'
az
nrh" said her mistress Ego you o.
ogfafe me 10 the Kings Arms. where W
aliehted engage the seats In the coach
anA hafk ~. child, an aught hetide I com
Vet atf you home without me and tel
hls iefdship I'm gone to Kent on a sick
cali from my godmother. Ludl It's ne
al th@ way to being mani I'll not wal
WITH eou. lass; tits not seemly, ana whe
] reach the Inn I'll pretend know yo
NOT. hire a room, change nv clothes. AM
slit dAvn TO you, unseen II can. Now
on with you. quickly. for ] ache TO FOL
low Would 10 God I could don thes
rarfnents and into nv petticoats aEatni-
added Lady PeKgy rrefuily ,siancing Al
sm n wIS he o Seoad 'o az Ter 'n sword soT