Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1909-04-15

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JOHN PESDLKrox kssrEDY. IL. D. auss,
or. was born IN Baitimore, Aug. IS, i7ys died
OF Maryland in 1872 vzs admitted to the bar
member Of Congress ie35-42; preEidentiaI
elector on the Harriz1n ticket In 1870, and
was Chairman OF the blouse Com mittse on
Speaker Of the aouss ! sd Was spponsss ana wss
Secretary sec, Of the Nav is52 and aided In az.
ton and DR.. Kanes second Arctic voyage.
At his death was provost Of the University OF
Historical Society, chairman Of the Board on
more and trustee OF ths Peabody Education. Atom
and OF . Life OF wiiiisn writ A'''
reprint from the Lippinoots edition of 1881 }
CHAPTER XIV.
Every white win have its black,
And every sweet - sour.
The birthday festival at the Rose
Croft might be said appropriately
to belong to the eminent domain of
the Lady Maria. It therefore lack.
ed nothing of her Jealous supervis-
ion. With the aid OF Father Pierre
and some female auxilIiaries she
had persuaded the Collector-a task
of no great difficulty-to sanction
the proceeding. nd she was now
intent upon the one ordering and
setting out OF the preparations.
The day was still . week of when,
early after breakfsst. on q pleasant
morning the buslness-fraught lady
was seen in the hall, arrayed in rid.
ing hood and mamie. ready to mount
a quiet black. and white pony that,
In the charge of 0 groom, awaited
her pleasure at the door. Malta.
the little Indian girl, stood by en-
trusted with the care OF q work bag
or wallet apparently well stuffed
with the materials for future occu-
pation-the parcel-fragmsnts which
thrifty houses wives and idleness-bat-
ing danes, down to this day, are ac-
customed to carry with them, for
the sake of appearance. at least, of
industry. Just at this moment the
Proprietary came into the hall, and
seeing that his worthy sister was
bound on some enterprise OF more
than usual earnestness; he added
to his customary morning salutation
a playful inquiry into the purport
of her excursion.
"Ah, Charles" she replied, there
ARE doings in the province which
are above the rule Of your burgesses
and councils. l hold a convocation
at the Rose Croft to day, touching
matters more earnest than your state
affairs. We have q merry making
in the wind, and am looked to both
for countenance and advice. 1t
is my prerogative, brother, TO be
mistress of all revels."
God bless thine age, Maria T.
was the affectionate reply of the
Proprietary lit wears a pleasan,
verdure and betokens a life OF limo.
cent thoughts and actions. May the
saints bear thee gently onward tc
thy rest! Come, I will serve as thy
cavalier. and help you to your horse
sister. See now, my arm has pith
in it. Hither, Malta. is the
wench on the pillion-who could
serve thee with better grace than
that p
"Thanks-thanks. good brother I
CALCULATED the lady as the Proprie.
tary lifted her TO her seat, and then
swung the Indian girl to the pillior
behind her. Your arm is a valian,
arm, a1d is blessed by more thar
one in this province. 1t has ever
been stretched forth in acts of char.
ity and protection"
Nay, Maria, you are too old tc
f1atter. Fie! ] have no advance.
ment to offer you. In truth you are
sovereign here-though you &c
through your realm with but scant
attendance for one SO magnified.
Why is not Albert in your trait |
may we'll spare him-as be has a
liking for such service"
Brother, l would not tax the
Secretary. He has q free foot for
his own pleasure and, methinks,
be finds his way to the Rose Crof,
easily enough without my teaching.
It is an ancient caution OF mine in
such affairs. neither TO mar nor
make"
Heaven help thee for q consider
ate spinsterl" said the Proprietary
with benignant smile as he raised
his hands and shook them sportive-
ly towards his sister. Go your