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

5noulu Dc dtspacned as doctors do pre8crtbs
Physical pills, not 10 be chewed but swal
Time spent In the considering deads the
appetite.
SHIRLEY.
Early in the morning after the
ball, Willy of the Flats, who had
spent the night amongst the ser.
wants at the Rose Croft, strayed
forth from his truckle bed and be-
took himself to the margin of st.
Inigo's creek, where he sat down
70 look abroad over the water at the
rising sun, and to profit by the
breeze as it 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 q truss of hay in the barn.
espied him, and now fastened 10
take o seat at his side.
We'll, lad Of the clear head and
mother wit, what has brought you
TO the water side so early?" was
Willy's question. as the obseauious
Watkin came into the presence of
his patron.
As lay in the barn, Willy" re-
piled Watkin. with q world Of gra.
witty in his looks, ''I heard first a
hem. and then cough:-and says I,
that's Willy Of the Flats, by the
sound OF his throat. And SO, I gets
up and looks out through the Gran
ny, and, sure enough, there was
you walking, with your hands in
your pockets and your hat set q
one side like a eentleman:-and
then, say !, IL Willy's stirring now
so early. honest folks ought to be
abroad too. And with that, out I
walked. he, he. hel and here ann
sitting beside you, like another
gentleman.
Then, Wise Watkin, since wa
ere so sociable, tell me what you
think of our ball last night?"
"Oh, grandl-grand. grand, Mas.
ter Willyi Oh, you have tickled
Toby in the ribs, Master Willyl-
you have done 10 as il was never
done before. 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 if his 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 not
stint TO give you plenty ostay your
stomach, Watkin?"
Plenty, troth. and to spare, Will
lyi Mistress Coldcale is q mother of
open hands. could live under
Mistress Coldcale all my born days
and never grudge what I did for
her,"
Mistress Bridget will give us
our breakfasts this morning" said
the fiddler. patting the simpleton
on the head; and then, Watxin. we
must away. 1t will not be we'll tax
en- II we tarry too long after the
feast"
There is more sport on hand
today, Willy. We must not 90 till
that be over. There is to be a set
to at Cornwaleys's Cross to-day"
"A set-to?"
Il know all aboutit. Master Willy.
/ heard them appoint it,"
Heard who3 What do you mean,
Wise Watkins?"
Listen. Willy;-it was as | shall
tell you. When carried fodder to
the boat last night, as Mistress
Bridget ordered-I call a trencher
OF meat fodder. Master willy-I
comes back by the way of the stile
over the hedge, when what should
l see but two gentlefolks in q dis
course. and what should hear but
I'll meet you. and you will meet me
tomorrow morning at noon at Corn
waleys's Cross Oh, il is q made
up business, Wiley"
Who are you speaking of. Won
slippery witted fool?" demanded the
fiddler, sharply.
Nay, IL you tax me SO keenly.
Willy.-I will nos answer could
have told you what Master Albert
said to me afterwards, when Master
Cocklescraft went over the bank and
into his boat-but / will not.-for
your sharpness.
Nov, Watkin, wise lad. ara Won
not fool 70 take in dud0eou che
freedom OF an old frieud2 Come.
there's . hand-and In token of cooi
will you VIII tell what all this story
comes 20.
Asltrue IS / am On honest mar.
Willy. i heard IL MaaAo~ Cr.i,l--