Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1909-06-03
ipscsasor Of the mirsh that sparkisd

- sA~ s@Nf1S ~ ~t&U A~Rk1 NA0W&Ss @up
heard with glea, almost equal Il
their own, the wild laughter thai
echoed through The hall.
"They will presently begin te
think Master Albert Verhayden Ia.
tends TO SET himselfup for q phlloso,
pher. = be said. Is the Secretary en-.
countered him on The skirts OF The
dancers, the eye Of the priest beam
Ing with good natured playfulness.
1T is not usual for 0 sqire OF danes
to DO so consemplative. Ny son,
have you given over the company Of
damsels 70 consort with an old
priest liz so gay o scene as thls2"
Father, ! would dance If there
were need; but there Is not often an
empty space upon the floor. nor
want Of these WHO seek to fillit. Ii
pleases be ss well TO discourse with
you. ~
All. bsnedicsusl nv son, ills
not q your time Of life that you may
be believed for such seli-denial.
More than one OF the maidens has
put the question 10 me tonight, how
this should come TO pass"
Reverend father. though / will
MOI deny love the dance, yet my
nurture long made me stranger 10
10; and now, since my fortune has
brought me into the world, / can
scarcely conquer the dtfldence / feel
70 exhibit myself In such exercise. "
IL ID On innocent pleasure. son
Albert, and Q graceful. There is
healthful virtue In these laughing
faces and active limbs. ST. Igna.
titus forbid that I should commend
an unseemly SPORT but II has ever
been my belief that the young men
can find no better instructors la the
gentle perfections Of charity and
good will than In their sport.mates
amongst the maidens, ----and SO |
preach In my Office: nor truly. may
The maidens better learn how to tenn.
per their behavior with the grace
Of pleasing which has In 10 o sum.
mary OF many exceliences, Master
Albert than In the fellowship Of
our sons. Nov. away with you.
There Is Blanche Warden, who has
sent her ere hIther i dozen times.
since We have been speaking. to
ask the question whyI detain you
from your duty. All. blessed
Thersai daughter Blanche does not
suspect lam chiding you for that
very fault. Go, my son; II is q shame
70 see you so little dainty In your
company as to prefer the eassock 10
the pstticoat. Go. gol"
The lively gesture Of the priest
and his laughing face, as be dismis.
sed the Secretary from bis side, 1T
tracted the notice Of Blanche, who,
~ Albert verheyden approached
her, saluted him with
Il am glad, Master Albert. that
Father Pierre has seen fit to bestow
upon you such chidlng as l would
have given you myself. looked to
you to help me through my bali to.
night, and made sure Of II that you
would lead out some OF the maidens
TO dance; for there are many here
that have not yet bad their turns
there's Mistress Hay. tho viewers
sister, -she has sat.tbere all night,
unregarded by mortal man. All,
you are no true friend to desert noe
In my need"
Fair Mistress Blanche. !" replied
the Secretary with q down cast look,
~ stand under your displeasure,
and acknowledge my fault Indeed,
my dull brain did not perceive your
straits. ! waited for your bidding.
You will pardon me that, waiting
for your command, / did not now
presume 10 move without Il. will
90 and lead forth the viewers sister
on the instant.
May, stay now: / haye save you
that errand. Captain Dauntrees,
upon my request. has proffeTed his
band, and, you may see, they are
nov standing on the hoor ready ia
begin. You shall End other duty. =
ITO dance With you. gentle mis-.
tress, II 1t like yon.'
"How can II but like ms, Mastsr
Albert2 Oh, but / love this dane
ingI And yet l much better like II
as we have danced many o time al
the Rose Croft. on winters night,
With our household friends, and sis.
tor, Alice to touch the spinnet to 3
gay tune. and you to teach us these
new oversees dances. These were
pleasant hours, and worth world
Of these birthday iunketings. Was
II not so2"