The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-03-03

had seen before In company With the
Squire VINO informed him that his
daughter had appeared at the assem-
bly, the preceding evening with Mr.
Burchel, and the whole company nad
been charmed with her dancing They
had left that morning, he said, Tor the
races. about thirty miles further on,
where, doubtless. they could be found
On 10 the races trudged the broken
hearted father. but finding there no
trace Of MS lost darling. left behind
the gay company, all bent on pleas
lire as ne was on sorrow and mtsfor-
tune. and turned his weary steps
hOmeWard. But the agitation M his
mind and the fatigues which he had
undergone threw him into a fever ere
ne had proceeded far on his journey
and he was obliged 10 take refuge IN
wayside alehouse. where ne lay FOR
three weeks before he WAS able 10 re
sumo his journey.
Good company shOrtens the cut. as
the proverb saws. and when he set ont
again, falling in with part OF a band
OF strolling players going his way, the
parson attached himself 20 their party
and fell into much agreeable CONVEX
sation with the leader. From him he
y as surprised to learn that the plays
OF Shakespeare were becoming popular
with the people.
What" cried the doctor. lis 4 pos
sible the present age can be pleased
NANll Alt4A dnAAAudNCu uLdAtEA- AtlAA nAl-
sclete huu;or. those overcharged char
actersg From which exclamation
and remembering the conversation OF
Lady Blarny and Miss Skegs-it Will
DO seen that. while the works OF the
Bard or Avon furnished along with
tine musical glasses" a tepic OF con
NersatiOn in polite flddle-faddie. and
were pleasing TO the rustic audiences.
catered to by strolltng players. men Of
scholarship and solid attachments. Ike
the doctor. thought in 1T6s but lightly
OF the works OF Master Shakespeare
At the first village where they
stopped they met at the inn pomp-
ous and argumentative man. who in
Nited the doctor and the leader OF the
strollers TO take dinner with him in
his mansion, which was situated near
BY. There was considerable com
psny, which seemed 10 be made up OF
guests IN the house. but while the host
was holding forth stoutly on politics
and swearing by All my mines In
Cornwall" one Of the women spf-ane
~ with a shrek. crying. AS sure as
death, there is our master and mis-
tress come homer'
70 appeared that the servants Of the
worthy Mr.. Arnold mad been rather
outdoing their master IN hospitality
during his absence from home The
returned master OF the house had i'm
his company his wife and a Younger
woman, and before the good doctor
could gather his wits the young lady
had him I'm her arms and was aslxiusr
him n he mad forgotten ArabeIIa WIZ
mot. once his son Georges affianced
bride
Mr.. Arnold, who proved to be Miss
Niinets uncle. smiled when the doe
tor related to him the circumstances
OF MS being there At the parsons
intercession the butler was forgiven:
ana being earnestly solicited the good
man consented 10 rest for y day or
two the guest OF the house
Miss WilmOt asked after George. and
the doctor was obliged to confess that
ne had heard no word OF him since he
went TO London. She revealed To him
that her heart still was true TO her
former love.
They All took tickets for the stroll
lers performance of the succeeding
night. when, the leader assured them.
Inc rest OF his company would have ar
rived In town and they would be treat
cd 70 the performance OF a young man
Just making his appearance as Hor-
atlo IN the play OF the Fair Penitent.
To the play next night they went.
bHt when HOratiO came on the stage
ne Sazed at the company. stammered
add then f@mainef speerhless.
II was George Primrosei-thus come
BACK from his fortune bunting IN Lon
uUu.
Needless 20 81 Geo ge that nigh.
was guest at Mr.. Arnold's. where he
reiated his own adventures and near.
ioT the first time since his departure
0f his family
George had first tried literature in
London, but without success. for. as
ne SAID, II usually consmed that time
M EFFORTS at excellence which takes IN
out little room. when IL should have
Deen more advantageousiy employed I'm
.Iie ,ciiIusive productions or fruitful
medlocritN proves that nroFiG,
medioerity had the same literary adj
Nah.ages in the middle Of fh,s eicbt-
eenth century that IL possesses at the
h' Slnnlng OF the twentieth
Alter one or two other futile at
fallen in with New Thuruhili whom
ne had known at college. ard by him
been employed as a sort of comnsr,-
ION 70 assist in his revels. stand
SodIa'ner TO the buffers children.
carry the corkscrew and make him
self useful in whatever way he might
be called upon.
The name OF Thornhiu excfsed sur-
prise.
why" said the doctor at can ~.
none other than my landlord
Bless me-, said Mr. Arnold ..AIr
Fhornhiil has been long a friend OF
our family and we are expecting a
visit from him shortly
George then continued the recital 81
his other unsuccessful adventures after
having been supplanted IN Mr.. Thorn
hills service by a more liberal hatter-
or, until. finally. he lad joined the
band Of strollers in which they had
found him.
Scarcely had George concluded his
narrative when SQUIRE Thornhills
coach was announced at the door. aud
that gentleman made mis- appearance.
The usual greetings over the squire
took DR.. Primrose aside. and asked
him how ne had Jared in his quest of