New-York tribune., 1907-06-02


by the weaker SEX if so be he sees the chance and
as for their tricks and their whnsies and all the
little deviments why it belongs to their armament,
and there's end of it They go into battle in
such array, and man must abide his chance. AS
for me, have been worsted in the encounters once
oT twice; buc | bear no grudge- It's only naggng
woman that | cannot digest. All Others are well
come n their bravery of lace and frlll.
But there naught OF Miss Pussy about the
girl | met at the Grey Mare by Highlow marshes.
Twas mild day in September, of what year can
not recall, but twas when there was a number of
consprace and rebellions and plots and Lord knows
what agaiu-t His Gracious Majesty that old
RoWley. TIE affair began, as one might say the
moment ] uttered the inn, pretty tired and hot:
Tor twas fallen dark IN the passageway, and jog
gled agalnst some one at the foot of the stairway.
Hold up, SAID | in a friendly manner, for twas
clear Who II fault; and all | got for my polite
ness was an oath snapped out IN my face.
Damme. said |. if was not in haste for meat
and drink / d run something down your throat
The man SAID nothing, but eXtricatlng himself
sheeTed OF Il Surly fashion, and the light streamed
In through The open door upon him. saw HIM to
De lanky youth, full, took it, of his own imPor-
tance He was dressed in fine raiment, sharp and
suspicious o face and his chin as bare as twlgs
n winter. | thought no more OF him as | swung
up stairs, where | was presently waited on by mine
most. ! was very thirsty, and ordered big jug OF
ale the while my dinner was preparing. Twas some
thing about .JuT Of the afternoon, and twas talr
|eather, with the apples turning on the trees, and
looked forth Of the window, muSng very pleas
antly In he midst Of my thoughts comes to me
voice at the back, which brought me round.
. olr, IS a young gentleman arrived here yet from
SPsEshot' Z"
Twas girl in green riding costume that met
ny eye,-nlgHty pretty, in babylsh way, her
mouth che-lb's dimples in her cheeks, and
scared and anxious look in her eyes.
made leg 30 her Faith, mistress, there was
One here moment since-a mettlesome, handsome
youth, sad ] 5peakng as | would to a child
rs he she said eagerly; and then, But |
Deg your pardon. Twas my | mistook you
tor the landlord. I see you are a soldier, sir
Twas common mistake to suppose me a soldier.
.he which favor IN my bearing. And, seeing the
@ oCTL oi 8irl ! had 20 deal with, | bowed again.
You have sharp wits, young mistress" [ said.
auulng, Ihe gentleman went forth upon my
france. Doubtless the innkeeper will acquaint
And, the host coming in Just then with my dishes.
she questioned him, learning that the young man
was gone but would return to dine
one stood awhile as if embarrassed and not know
ule mat 10 do; 50 that / pressed her to be seated
- INC, Inc wings OF affection will fetch your brother
20 you, said /, smiling
~ one Dus3ed little at that, and looked down.
t Uut presently spoke " would not have you to
think tls my brother, sir" said she
Bless the slmpletonl What mattered it to me if
:As5e her brother OF her lover. But | answered
falling 10 on the viands
soldiers says miss again in little, but hesi
att:1slyf as though she must maintain the conver-
-1rrT, P'eiieSS' soldiers have hard fare III
LoTd!' said / 'Tis no word to me Hard
i.@Sg dned on my bootstrngs in Holland
lave been IN Flanderss" NP i'i ears. YOU
You may say so" said /, nodding
'ie 8aHed al me "onderngly, and | could almosr
4a-e sworn knew what she was thinkinp of 60
innocent of face was she mining o. 50
lave you-haye you seen the Duke Of Mon
mouth" she asked breathlessly MOI"
wnlled at her, but Just for rDerr,,,e,, . -,
with the child. You ply me hard pay
mistress," | said; for the Duke was IN n
pad 'dor with his father and had fed IN
She looked confused but reco,,ar,,,