Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1909-03-18

much 70 40 with bno WOrlu IN tnat
vocation, and the world. Mistress
Dorothy. is inclined BY temper TO
be somewhat knavish, 80 that they
who have much TO do with 1t learn
cautions which other folks do not.
Now, In our calling Of soldiership.
caution is q sneaking virtue which
We soon send 10 the--no matter
where; and thereby you may see
how 10 is that we are more honest
than other people. Caution and
honesty do not much consort to-
gether."
sBut Of the mercsr's wife Cap
tain.
"Ay. the MERGERS wife-I shall
come to her presently. Well, Psre-
grine, as you have often seen, is q
shade or so jealous OF that fussock.
his wife, who looks, when she 10
tfickad out Ia her new russell gro.
gram cloak. more like q brown hay
cock 10 motion than : living woman. I"
Yes interrupted the dame,
LAUGHING. land with sun burnt
top. Her red hair on her shoulders
is no better. throw. \
Her husband. who ct beat Is but
q cotquean- one 81 those fellows
who has q dastardly ioar Of his wife.
which, you know. Mistress Dorothy,
truly makes both man and wife TO
be- laughed at. A husband should
have his own way and follow his
humor, no matter whether the dame
rails or not. You agree with me In
this, Mistress Weasel2"
In part, Captain. l am not for
stinting husband In bis lawful
walks; but She wife should have an
eye TO bis ways, she may counsel
him. y
''Oh, In reason, grant; but she
should not chide him, | mean, nor
look too narrowly into his hours,
that's ell. Now PereRrines dame
has free foot. and the mercer him
self somewhat Of q sulky brow.
Well, Halfpenny. the chapman, who
is mad wag for mischief, and who
Ii withal q sure customer ofthe mer.
GERS In small wares, comes yester'
night TO Peregrine Cadger's house
/ bringing with him worshipful Mas
ter Lawrence Hay. the viewer.
| At this moment the sound d
horse o feetfrom the courtyardshow
cd that Carrot Weasel had set forth
on his ride.
ARNOLD, ! am keeping you wait
| Ing" said Dauntrees. Fiji vi
another cup for yourself and PANE
sack. and 90 your ways. Stay no
for me, friends; or II II please you
wait for me la the tap-room. I will
be- ready In q brief space
The ran ger and the Indian. ate
swallowing another glass, withdrew
1.-THE viewer" continued Daun
trees, lis handsome man--and
merry man on occasion, too. | ha'
heard 1t whispered before--but no
liking to raise Q scandal upon
nelghbor, ! kept my thoughts :
myself that the MERGERS wife ha
rather warm side for the viewer
But be that as IL may: there wa
the most laughable prank played o.
the mercer by Halfpenny and th
viewer together, lasi night, the
ever was heard Of. 1t was thus
they had o game at Hoodman-blind
and when Il fell to Lawrence TO b
the seeker. somehow the fat tei
magant was caught In his arms, an
. so the hood next came toher. Wei
she was blindfoldsd; and there wa
|. an agreement ell round that no on
should speak word. I"
"Ay. / underestimate see II,
(, said the hostess. eagerly DRAWN
her chair nearer TO the Captain.
mo. you would never guess,
replied Dauntrees, II you cudge
led your brains from now till Chris
mas. But / can show you, Mistres
, Dorothy. better by the acting Of u
! scene. Here. get down on you
knees. and let me put your kerchis
over your eyes, i"
what can that signify2' inquil
!, ed the dame.
do IL. mistress you will lauR
!, al the explosion. Give me the han'
kerchief. Down, dame, upon yor
marrow bones :--it is an excellei
{ lest and worth the learning"
The landlady dropped upon b
I knees, and the Captain secured II
! bandage round her eyes.
How many fingers, he asks'
!. holding his hand before her face.
Never a finger can Isee Captain
III is well. Now stand up--fort
and awayt That was the woi
: given by the viewer. Turn, MI
] trsss Dorothy, and grope tbrou6
\ the room. Oh, you shall laugh