Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1909-06-03

spectator OF the mirth that sparklet
in the faces of the happy groups, ans
heard with glee, almost equal 3,
4 their own, the wild laughter tha
echoed through the ball.
They win presently begin Z.
think Master Albert verhayden in
tends 10 set himself up for philoso
pher," he said, as the Secretary en-
countered him on the skirts OF the
dancers, the eye of the priest bean
ing with good natured playfulness
1T is not usual for a sqire of danes
10 be so contemplative. NY son
have you given over the company ot
damsels 10 consort with an old
lpriest in so gay scene as this?''
sszsyzt -. q ssins II .l.ere
were need; but there is not often an
empty space upon the floor. nor
want of these WHO seek TO fiilit. Ii
p.eases me as well to discourse with
you.
Ah, benedictusl nv son, il is
not at youR time of life that you may
be believed for such self-denial.
More than one of the maidens has
put the question to me tonight, how
this should come to pass.
Reverend father, though will
not deny love the dance, vet nv
nurture long made me a stranger to
IT; and now, since my fortune has
Drought me into the world, | can
scarcely conquer the dffi5ence | feel
to exhibit myself in such exercise. ="
1t is an innocent pleasure, son
Albert, and a graceful. There is
healthful virtue in these laughing
faces and active limbs. ST. IRna-
thus forbid that | should commend
an unseemly SPORT but il has ever
been my belief that the young men
can find no better instructors in the
gentle perfections of charity and
good will than in their sport-mates
amongst the maidens, so |
preach in my Office: nor truly, NAV
the maidens better learn how to tenn
per their behavior with the grace
OF pleasing-which has in it a sum
mary OF many excellences, Master
Albert than in the fellowship OF
our sons. Now. away with you.
There is Blanche Warden, who has
sent her eye hither a dozen times,
since we have been speaking, to
ask the question why | detaiu YOU
from your duty. Ah. blessed
Thersai daughter Blanche does not
suspect | am chiding you for that
very fault. Go, my son IL is shame
to see you so little dainty in your
company as TO prefer the cassock to
the petticoat. Go. go!"
The lively gesture OF the priest
and bis laughing face, as he dismis-
sed the Secretary from his side, at
tracted the notice Of Blanche, who.
as Albert Verheydep approached
her. saluted him with
II am glad, Master Albert. that
Father Pierre has seen fit TO bestow
upon you such chiding as | would
have given you myself. | looked to
you 10 help me through my ball to.
night, and made sure of it that YOU
would lead out some OF the maidens
to dance; for there are many here
that have not yet had their turn
there's s Mistress Hay, the viewer s
sister,-she has sat there all night
unregarded by mortal man. Ah
you are no true friend to desert me
in my need.
"FaiT Mistress Blanche, replied
the Secretary with a down cast look
Il stand under your displeasure
and acknowledge my fault Indeed
my dull brain did not perceive your
straits. waited for your bidding
You will pardon me that, waiting
fo- your command, ! did not now
presume to move without it. | viii
go and lead forth the viewer S sister
on the instant.
Nay, stay now:N1 have save yol
that errand. Captain Dauntrees
upon my request, has proffered hi!
hand, and, you may see, they ar,
now standing on the floor ready I,
begin. You shall find other duty.
TO dance with you. gentle mis-
tress, If it like you
How can it but like me, Maste
Albert? Oh, but | love this dane
ingl And yet | much better like j
as we have danced many a time a
the Rose Croft, on a winters night
with our household friends, and sis
ter, Alice to touch the spinnet to
gay tune, and you TO teach Us thes
, new oversee dances. These wer
pleasant hours, and worth a worl
of these birth day Jun ketiugs. Wa
it not SOP"
Il love not the crowd" returne
, the Secretary with a lively emotion