Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1909-06-17

These businesses Of lighting
should be dispatched rs doctors do prescribe
Time spent in the considering dsads the
SHIRLEY.
Early In the morning after the
ball, Willy of the Flats, who had
spent the night amongst the sar-
wants at the Rose Croft, strayed
forth from his truckle bed and be-
took himself to the margin Of St.
Inigo's creek, where be sat down
to look abroad over the water at the
rising sun, and TO profit bv the
breeze as IL cooled his brow, still
aching with the effects Of the late
revel. He had not been long In this
position before Wise Watkin, fresh
from a.struss OF hay Ia the barn,
espied him, and now FASTENED TO
take O seat ct his side.
we'll, lad OF the clear head aud
mother wit, what has brought you
TO tho water side 50 early?' was
WHY'S question. as the obsequione
Watkln catn0 into the presence 81
bis patron.
AS Lay Ia the barn, Willy" re-
piled Watkin. with o world or gra.
witty In bis looks, II heard first q
hem. and then q cough and says / !,
that's Willy Of the Flats. by the
sound OF bis throat. And so. gets
up and looks out through the Gran
ny, and, sure enough, there was
you walking, with your hands Ia
your pockets and your hat set o
one side like a gentleman !: and
then, say /, II WHY'S stirring now
so early. honest folks ought to be
abroad too. And with that, out |
walked, be, he, he'll -and here am
sitting beside you, like another
gentleman.
Then, Wise Watkin, since we
are so sociabIe, tell me what you
think Of our ball last night?'
"Oh, grandi--grand, grand, Mas
ter Willy Oh, you have tlckled
Toby In the ribs, Master Willy
you have done is as Il was never
done befors. People will talk Of
Willy of the Flats after this. Mis-.
tress Blanche will talk OF you, - Mas.
ter Albert will talk OF you.
shouldn't wonder II bis Lordship
should send you q purse OF gold.
I'm sure It's no more than folks look
TO see done. /"
"And Mistress Coldcale did moi
stint TO give you plenty tostay youi
stomach, WatkinY'
Plenty, troth, and 10 spare, Will.
| lyi Mistress ColdcaIo 10 mother 81
open hands. could live under
Mistress Coldcale 81 my born days
and never grudge what | did fol
her.
Mistress Bridget will give us
our breakfasts this morning. said
the fiddler. patting she simpletor
on the head; and then, Watxin, we
must away. Il will not be we'll TAX,
on II we tarry too long after the
feast
"There Is more sport on hand
today. Willy. We must NOT 90 till
that DO over. There liz to be d set
TO ct Cornwaleys's Cross to-day.
Al set TOT"
II know all aboutit. Master Willy.
/ heard them appoint IT..
Heard who2 What do you mean,
Wise Watkins7"
listen, Willy;--it was as / shall
tell you. When | carried fodder 10
the boat last night, as Mistress
Bridget ordered call trencher
of meat fodder. Master Willy
comes back by the way Of the stils
over the hedge, when what should
/ see but two gentleiolks In d dis
course. and what should hear bat
I'll meet you, and you will meet me
tomorrow morning at noon at Corn
waIeys's Cross. Oh, Ii ID made
up business. Wiley, 2
Who are You speaking 81. you
slippery witted fool2" demanded the
fiddler. sharply.
May. if yOp tax me 90 keenly.
Willy, ri win not answer / could
have told you what Master Albers
said to me afterwards, when Master
Cockle9crafb went over the bank and
Into his boat but I will moi, for
your sharpness. !" Il
Nov, Watkin, wise lad, are you
not fool 10 take Ia dud9e0n the
freedoEn Of an old fsiend7 Coma,
there's hand and Id token Of good
will yon will toll What al this story
comes 70.
Asltrue II | asa III honest man,
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