Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1909-03-11

hnOb,
Master Shortgrass told me you
had need fine, said Garrett Weasel,
as he now entered the door; what
with me. wife Dorothy?n
Get you gonel replied the wife
you are ever in the way. Your
head is always thrust In place when
il is not wantedI II you had been
at your duty an hour ago, your ser
vice might have been useful. -
II can but return to the quay,
said Garrett, at the same time be-
ginning TO retrace his steps.
"Blde you'll" exclaimed the dame
10 a shrill voice II have occasion
for you Go TO the cellar and bring
up another stoop OF hollands; these
salt water fish have no relish for
ale--they must dealin the strong:
nothing but hollands or brandy for
them. =
The obedient husband took the
key OF the cellar and went on the
duty assigned him.
At this moment a door communi.
eating with an adjoining apart
ment was thrown aiar and the head
OF Captain Dauntrees protruded in
TO the tap-room.
Mistress Dorothy, " he said at
your leisure, pray step thlt way
The dame tarried no longer than
was necessary to completes measure
she was filing for a customer, and
then went into the room TO which
she had been summoned. This was
little parlor where the Captain Of
musketeers had been RECALLING hine
self for the last hour over o jorum OF
ale, in solitary Illumination. Anopsn
window gave to his view the full
expanse Of the river, now glowing
with the rick reflections OF sunset
and balmy October breeze played
though the apartment and refreshed
without chilling the frame OF the
comfortable Captain. He was seated
near the window In q large easy
chair when the hostess entered.
2 Welcome. dame, be said, with.
out rising from his seat, at the same
time Offering his hand, which was
readily accepted by the landlady.--
by St. Gregory and ST. Michael
both, more buxom and tidy piece
Of flesh and blood hath never sailed
between the two headlands of Poto
mac, than thou art You are for a
junketing. Mistress Dorothy; you
are tricked out like o queen this
EVENING" have never seen you in
your new suit before. You are as
gay rs marygold: and | wear your
colors, thou laughing mother Of mis-
6chlefl Green is the livery Of your
true knight Has your good man.
honest Carrot, come home vet danseY',
W sat wouiu You MltnmY husband
Master Baldpatel There Is no good
~ the vino when you throw your.
sell INTO the Dig CHAIR oftnis parlor.'
Ia truth, dame, only came 70
make q short night oft with you and
your worthy spouse. Do not show
your white teeth at me, hussy, you
are too old 10 bite. Tell Matty 70
spread supper Tor me 10 this parlor.
Aanold and Pamesack Will partake
with me; and II the yeritable and
most authentic head OF this house
mean yourself, mistress-have nc
need Of Garrett, would entreat TO
have him In company BY the
hand Of thy soldier, Mistress Doro
thylI am glad TO see you thrive SC
In your calling. You will spare me
Garrett, dame2 Come, | know you
have not learnt how 70 refuse me 0
boon.
"You are o saucy Jack. Maste,
Captain replied the dame. II
know YOU Of old; YOU would have 4
rouse with that thriftless babe. nv
husband. You sent him Keeling homo
only last night. How can YOU look
me ID the face. knowing him. az you
do. for a most shallow vessel. CAP
tain Dauntrees2''
Tie on thee, daniel You disgrace
your own flesh and blood by such q
speech. Did YOU not choose rim
| for his qualities paw. and with All
Instrumentation. as woman OF ex.
perience. You had two husbands
before Garrett. and when Won tool
him Tor a third. II was not In icnor,
ance Of the sex. Look thee il The
facet / dare. yea. and at thy whole
CONFEDERATION. Faith. YOU war mos
brayely. Mistress Weasell Stand
apart. and lei me survey; turn your
shoulders round. 2 be added, as by
sleIoht he twirled the dame upon
her heel go as TO bring her back d
his yiew-,'there is q woman Of ten
thousand / envy Carrot such store
of womanlv wealth. =
III Garrett we've the man I tooh
him for, Master Caption, I said The