The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-25

ing, eehoins from one end Of the precinct
~. other, as speeds mistress and maid
JUN 70 the window, a-crauing their necks
iar out; as sends the charwonlan from ber
..Ne'n9ok under ground, a-hobbiins up the
steep four lights
w.
IN the which Is rehearsed how Her Lady.
ship did nimbly slip into mans sttire
and estate.
a. AhiouRn the fast gathering mist. through
the smoke that's London's own tho tro
women leaning behold gay canpauv az
ealiants rounding the far corner. 900 feet
Way linked arms swords a.touehiur.
neeis a'clattering; one voice high aud
fbUung' upliftcd in lit ike this: Lady
ss' N@u heard that voice before.
10 years to come when gallants sine.
~ praise q ladies falr
Al VIII allow, / pledge Won snrsro
Ihat brighter eyes n'er banishe,i rs.e
iIGau those that badc us do aud dare
III nae w., Seorse the Third was king!
Iet iooI ana rafter chime and ring
ny echo shout It back: we sing
nv merry days, nv lords and slrsi
"nen George the Third is king!
Ana at the chorus. brave dozen NOR,
-, pairs OF luSty lungs to take II IN nud
80 ~ on with flashing rapiers Knocking
pofSt.s' IA tue dare Of the lights from tbs
nIr,Tr uouSe al hand; and good twelve "
Pielped hats a-tosslng In the nir. ana
/ ttbSoSn,takalh' ana laughter loud ana long
/ i,oeinSu q" inE down as that fresh sweet voice
uy5ns IT'S second verse. and lust 80 tho
ON charwoman knocks hastily al the door
/ fTon IN Lady Peggys head and Chockey's
! st eskin,, your ladyshin's pardinr." saws
sue' out ! thought IL no more'u my duiv
I o. epuHlht your ludyShip, MS cant see
bi rottbe,' uif o-S eight t1at your ladyshtp's
anu a'oringin with i'm rs comrades
%u1ug en-, Sir Percy de Bobun
~ may hop er ladyshlpd Ike hest"
pomow aeIressinG Chockey. as Lady peggy
paced the floor In tooeyIdant agIts.
! lOn- like best continued M aa,,, 20,
bi GG e6SeIf and hit So the noble gentleman
raised with wine, my umblc bit Of Su'n ninnS
NJ nat her ladyship's service for the
49, VI as long as her ladyship sees ht
iTto / an, am lnls minute sent for TO 90 down
mo the country immediate, where. God
Le!p us an. my tenth daughter what's mar.
slea 70 her second husband lies at death
And all the while the old chorwomsn ,s
Speakins between her bits Of broken teeth.
/ feggy hears that other voice uplifted, ring.
/ ing gay, glad, care-free, as II seems to nor
strained ears, up and down the darkpniur
nIle street. tapping at the window panes.
{ tapping at her heart-StringF and stretching
/ them 10 such tension Of anger. outraged
pride and wounded affection ms never lady
She thanks the old woman and hastily
d1snissos her; then, facing about from the
window whence she has been able to
descry the merry group making a rush into
inc c0tee house, her ladyship, seized by
a sudden mad Impulse, says to nor woman;
mock, take my purse, tumble as fast
as your two legs can carry you down, ont,
across 20 the wigmORer's we laughed at
wien We came In, huv me vel ow wig,
tlock, that gdorns the front. en- come not
beck without #, an You love me. Chock:
Whcede coax. promise more'n there is
here sticking the purse in the dstounded
womaDs hand, but get mo tho wig that
is tho very double Of dear Sir Robin own
sweet pate' She pushes Chorkcv oUt on
the landing With an impetus thar sonls her
wol on her GRAND and then, shutting and
huttoning the door Lady Peggy gets hNr-
self out Of her furheows and petticoats
her STAYS her bodice. her collar. brooch
korchiof pocket. hoop ard hair pins, and
into her brothers suit OF gravs. the new
waistcoat and cravat she's brought him
for n cift; she tips tho cofne'pnt and
washes her face and rrotty thr1lt and
herds IN the brown 'ldn'a she 0lai's n"'
ion" hair and winds i close nrl tight
court .raria" sh~ f.t~h.e IT, rrrv n
hat with g. post. hY.k'. f.om .No r~r.s.
ogl"s h'rel' i0 ~ S'S.i.nh m'rror;
she stw'Fe1srr --,, sw'7 a. e'rr'', ~
sort ~ tho cid chime and m1rldnr rrt
two h9ck heeting brows over hr W p
"An 7 know how to rl,v ut hci~e S'r
Robin. I'dv Perrv's h ~ sweoth art.
boldly and With a loud voc know bow
To swear mud ur0uce NJ pick pretty qrar-
rel CRYING Match m" o0r Iodv ~ n
with NV LADY PcGC ! then never did F
dozen times for snort don IN NV 70 s
hree"hes and coat md N SOU dc NJ
ing that sweet cr"gturo-.n man IN!
have II IN az onaers nd !' rrios rere
fum ling iu his discard, peck T. 'Hore' z
the very lcttcr ! g" tit for Sir Robin 10 tux
and present to my brother Twill stand
me IN good stead tyniglt that ! 10 got 70
give 81 to him II Chuckey hut succeed In
caioiiuc the man ont Of his wig, en- If IA
Gallauts come moi ere ] can ht ID to my
hcad,"-opcning the door hnpetuously Al
most To bump against the returning Choc6
eys nose
Thou hast It! Oh, thock. tbs l! BE
not afraid. Come IN; adjust it to my poll
SOL Lose not moment, pick up my pet
ticoats, leave not Il scrap that bespo Ks p
woman, therel You're droppiuC 81 hairpiu;
now M with We IN tho loft an no N tter
~ rats uir vour ices Chock. or mice
come plav ,.-ueep with your eye-winkers
OF spfders weave across your mouth, an YOU
eti- crv out move an inch TO the crcaEiug
~ 4, hoard ri leave Won here your / n
self 10 shit as best You mayl Up ri IT,
touchiur tho spcpcb,ess Chockey With the
r.1Se,! IN rrgins, ,'ond 'Hs sir Rohir
NIccTsrt tbat lids Tou,
m, Io5tort ana trembling whiting
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