Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1909-04-22
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Dub when / would be tutored for my
I behavior, he shall DO Q man who
takes that duty on him, and shall
wear beard and sword both.
needed MOI thy schooling, master
crotchet-mongerl" Then leaving the
Secretary, he strobe towards the
maiden, and assuming q laughing
face, which but Awkwardly conceal
cd his vexation, he said We'll,
mistress Blanche, since you are re-
solved that you will not take my
mantle OF my hands, I must give II
over as venture lost, and SO an end
Of ID. / were o fool 70 be vexed be-
cause l could not read the riddle Of
O maiden's fancy; how should such
fish Of the sea belearnedin 80 gentle
O studv2 So, viaggio, itshall break
no leg Of mine will dance none
the less merrily for Il al the FEAST;
and as for the mantle, II may fifl
other shoulders In the port, thou d
IL shall never fnd them 80 40 q
wear II withal, as the pretty should
ers Of Mistress Blanche. Master
Warden, / must take my leave my
people walt me ct the quay. Fair
westher for the feast, and merry
time Of II, ladies' A DIos. Master
Collector ~
The gaiety Of his leave taking was
dashed with sterness Of manner
which oil the slippers acting could
not conceal, and as he walked to-
wards the door, he paused 0 moment
TO touch Albert verheyden's cloak
and whispered In bis ear, I'VE shall
be better acquainted, sir - then
leaving the house he rapidly shaped
his course towards the town.
He had scarcely got out Of sight
before Blanche sprang from her
chair and ran towards her father,
pouring out upon him q volley OF re-
proof for his unadvised and especi-
ally unauthorized invitation of the
skipper tothe festival. The maiden
was joined In this ASSAULT by her
Ruxilliaries, the Proprietary o sister
and Mistress Alice. who concurred
In reading the simple minded and
unconsiously offending old gentle
man o lecture upon his lmprovident
interference In this delicate matter.
They insisted that Cocklescrait's
associations In the port gave him no
claim TO such O favor, and that % ell
events, II was Blancbe's prer0Ra-
tive 10 be consulted In regard 10 the
admission Of the younger and gayer
portions OF her company.
Have you NOT had your will. my
dear iather,n was the summing up
d Blankbe'o playful attack
your full content. Ii auFnm0ninR III
the old humdrum folks Of the pro
ince, even 70 the Dominic and
wife, who have never been know
70 20 TO . merry-making anywhere
and who are both so deaf that they
have not heard each other speak
this many Q day ? and now you must
needs be bringing the skipper hIth-
or. /"
'Lackaday, wenchI what have
done to redden thy brow?" inter-
rupted Mr.. Warden, with face of
perplexed good humor, unable long
or TO bear the storm Of rebuke, or
TO parry the arguments which were
so eagerly thrust ct him; II have
made mischief without knowing
howl The skipper Ia free blade,
OF good metal, and OF q figure, too,
which, methinks. might please o
damsel In dance, and spare us oil
this coil; his leg has not its fellow In
the province. You take noe 10 task
roundly. when oil the while / was
80 foolish as TO believe ! was doing
you regardful service.
HE has wicked look, father
was BIanche's reply; "and saucy
freedom which | like not. He Is
ever too bold In his greeting. and
lacks gentle breeding. He must
come TO me, forsooth, with his man
tie, as an especial token. and set
upon me with SO much consistency 10
take itI Take Q mantle from himi
/ have never even seen him but
twice before, and then 10 was In
church, where he claimed to speak
TO me as II he were an old acquain-
tancel ! will none OF him nor bis
mantle, II be we're fifty time pro-
perez man than he isip'
BE 10 so. my daughter replied
the Collector. but we must bear
this mishap cheerily. | will not Of
fend again. You women, be said.
as he walked TO and fro through tho
parlor, with his hands behind his
back, and good natured smile play
ing over his features, you women
are more shrewd to read the quail
ties Of men, especially In matters Of
behavior, than such old pock.pud-
dlings IS / am. / will be better
counseIled before l trespass 10 this
sort again. But remember, Blanche,
the skipper has his summons, and
our hospitality must not suffer- re-
proach; 50 we will cen make the
best we can OF this laundering mis-
adventure Of mine. For our honor.
we must be courteous, Blanche. to
the skipper; and therefore, do thou
take heed that he have no cause 10
say we slight him. AS I get old /
shall grow wise. y
Blanche threw her arms around
her fathers neck and imprinting
kiss upon his brow, said Ia o tone
Of affectionate playfulness, For
your sake, dear father, | will not
chide: the skipper shall not want
due observance from me. / did but
speak to give you caution, by
which you shall learn that the maid
ems Of this province are so foolish as
| 10 stand 10 IL. aud / amongst the
rest, that they are better able 70
choose their gallants than their
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