The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1903-04-08

IOuUu u Tcui i've man, TuiI OK mann-
ness. L saw him In the lists at Windsor
a week ago, but the king said his name
was n secret. and 1 could not learn 1t.
He seemed to know you, Jane. Who Is
he? Now tell us all YOU know. The
queen can wait"
And her majesty waited on a girls
curiosity.
L had told Jane all I knew about
Brandon, so she was prepared with
full information and gave It. She told
the princess who he was. of his ter
ribie duel with Judson, his bravery
and adventures I'm the wars, his gener-
GUS gift to his brother and sisters, and,
lastly, "SIr Edwin says he is the best
read man In h court and the bravest,
trucst heart In C~hrlstendom."
After James account of Brandon
they all started by n roundabout way
for the marble landing. In n few mo-
mcnts whom did they see coming to-
ward them down the path but Bran
don, who had delivered his message
and continued his walk. When he
saw whom he was about to meet, he
quickly turned In another direction.
The Lady Mary had seen him, how
ever, II told lane to run forward and
bring him to her. She soon overlook
him and said:
Master Brandon, the princess
wishes to see you," then maliciously:
"iou will suffer this time. 1 assure
you h Is not used to such treatment.
1t was glorious, though, to see you re-
sent such an affront. Men usually
smirk and smile foolishly and thank
her when she smites them"
Brandon was disinclincd to return.
II nm not in her highness' com
mand," he answered, "and do not care
to so bnck for II reprimand when / am
in no way TO blame"
"Oh, but you must come. Perhaps
n will not scold this time" And she
put her hand upon his arm and laugh
tngly drew him along. Brandon Of
course had to submit when led by so
sweet n captor-anybody would. So
fresh and fair and lovable was Jane
that I am sure anything masculine
must have given way.
Coming UP to the princess md her
ladies, who were waiting, Jane said,
LADY Mary, let me present Master
Brandon, who, If he has offended in
my way, humbly sues for pardon"
That was the one thing Brandon had
no notion OH earth OF doing, but he let
1t go as Jane had put it, md this was
his rewards:
ut is not Master Brandon who
should u for pardon" responded the
princess. at Is 1 who was wrong. 1
blush for what 1 did and said. Forgive
me, sir, and let us start anew" At this
she stepped up to Brandon and offered
him her hand, which he, dropping to
his knee, kissed most CALAMITY.
Your hlghness, you can well afford
to offend when you have so sweet and
gracious n talent for making amends.
"A wrong acknowledged as some one
has said, becomes an Obligation" He
looked straight into the girls eyes as
he said this, II his gaze was altogeth-
er too strong for her, go the lashes fell.
She flushed and said, with n smile that
brought the dimples:
II thank you. That Is n real compli-
ment" Then laughingly: much better
than extravagant comments OH ones
skin and eyes II hair. We are going
to the queen at the marble landing.
VIII you walk with u.s., sirT' And they
strolled away together, while the other
girls followed In u whispering, laugh
ing group.
Was there ever 30 glorious a calm
after such u storm?
Then those NEUROLOGICAL compli.
'ments," continued Mary. Don't you
dislike themT'
II can't say that I have ever received
many, none that 1 recall" replied Bran
don, with a perfectly straight face, but
with a smile trying Its best to break
out.
"Oh, you have not2 Well, how would
you like to hav somebody always tell
Ing you that Apollo was humpbacked
and misshapen compared with you;
that Endymlon would have covered his
face had he but seen yours, md 80 on7'
II don know, but !. think 1 should
like 1t from some pcrsofN" he replied,
looking ever so innocent.
This snvored OF familiarity utter 40
brief an acquaintance and caused the
princess to glance up In slight surprise,
but only for the instant, for his limo,
cen look disarmed her.
II have a mind to see," she returned,
laughing and throwing her head back
as she looked NJ at him out Of the cor
ner Of her lustrous eyes. "But I will
pay you n better compliment. I posi-
lively thank you for the rebuke. I do
many things like that, for which I am
always sorry. Oh, you don't know how
difficult 1T is to be n good princess!'
And she shook her head with a gather
ing of little trouble wrinkles In her
forehead, as much rs to say, There is
no getting away from 1t, though" Then
she breathed n soft little sigh Of trihu-
lntion as they walked OH.
IL now 1t must be n task to be good
when everybody flattcrs even ones
shortcomings" said Brandon and then
continued I'm n way that. 1 am free to
confess, was something priggish: at is
almost impossible for us to see our
W faults even when others are kind
enough to point them out, for they are
right ugly things and unpleasant to
look upon. But, lacking those outside
monitors, one must all the more cult
vate the habit OF constant Unlocking
II self examination. If VIC are only
brave enough to confront our faults
and look them I'm the face, ugly rs they
are, we shall he sure to overcome tho
worst Of them. A striving toward good
VIII achieve Mt least Il part Of It,"
"Oh!' returned the princess. "But
what Is good and what is wrong? SO
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