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

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Master Shor:grass told me yo,
had need OF me. said Garret Weasel
as ne now entered the door;-"wha
with me. wife Dorothy?"
Get you gone!' replied the wifi,
you are ever In the way. You
head IS always thrust in place wber
it Is not wantedl Ii you had bee,
at your duty au hour ago, your ser
vice might have been useful"
| can but return to the quay. >
said Garrett, at the same time be
ginning 10 retrace bis steps.
Bide you'll" exclaimed the dam,
in shrill voice. have occasior
for you Go 10 the cellar and brinf
up another stoop of hollands; these
salt water fish have no relish fol
ale--they must deaIiu the stronc:-
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 sdjoirning apart.
meut was thrown aiIr aud the head
OF Captain Daun'rees protruded in
TO the tap-room.
Mistress Dorothy" he said-''ai
your leisure, pray step thIt way"
The dame tarried no longer than
was necessary to complete a measure
she was filing for a customer, and
then went into the room TO which
she bad been summoned. This was
little parlor where the Captain OF
musketeers had been regaling him.
self for the last hour over q forum OF
ale, in solitary rumination. An open
window gave to his view the full
expause 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 a large easy
chair when the hostess entered.
Welcome. dame, he 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. Michs sel
both, more buxom and tidy piece
OF flesh and blood hath never sailed
between the two beadlauds OF Poto
mac. than thou artl You are for a
junketing. Mistress Dorothy; YOU
are tricked out like a queen this
EVENING" / have never sean you in
your new suit before. You are as
gay as marygold: and wear your
colors. thou laughing mother of mis-
chieh -Grean is the hvarr of your
true knight. Has your good man.
honest Garret, come home yet dame?''
What would you with nv us band
Master Bald patel There is no good
In the wind when you throw your.
self into the big chair OF this parlor. "
In truth, dame, | only came Ia
make a short night of it with you and
your worthy spouse. Do not show
your white teeth ut me, hussy,-you
are too old to bite. Tell Mattv tc
spread supper for me in this parlor.
Aanold and Pamesack will partake
with me; and il the yeritable and
most authentic head of this house
| mean yourself. mistress-bave nc
need of Garrett. l would entreat Ia
have him in company. By the
hand OF thy soldier, Mistress Doro
thy! / am glad TO see you thrive sc
in your calling. You will spare me
Garret, dame? Come, l know YOU
have not learnt how to refuse me a
boon"
You are a saucy Jack. Master
Captain" replied the dame. al
know you OF old: you would have a
rouse with that thriftless babe. INV
husband. You sent him reeling home
only last night. How can you look
me in the face. knowing him, as you
do, for a most shallow vessel, Cap
tain Dauntrees?"
Fie on thee. dame! You disgrace
your owH flesh and blood by such q
speech. Did you not choose him
for his qua'ities?-ay, and with al
circumspetio1. as a woman OF ex.
perience. You had two usbands
before Garret, and when you tool
him for a third, il was not in ignor
ance OF the sex Look thee in The
face! / dare,-yea, and atthy whole
configuration. Faith, you war mos
bravely. Mistress Weasell Stand
apart, and let me survey: turn your
shoulders round" he added, as by
a sleight he twirled the dame upor
her heel so as to bring her back tc
bis view-"there is a woman OF ter
tn 1usandi | envy Garret such store
of womanly wealth"
IF Garret were the man took
him for. Master Caption" said the
dame with a saucy smile, you would
have borne broken head long since
But he has his virtures. such as they
are, though they may lie in an egg
she'll: and Gafret has his frailties too
like other men: alack, there is M
denving it!"
"Frsilties. forsooth! Which OF us
has not. dame? Garret is an honest
man;-somewhat old-a stade or so
yet 10 is but shade. For my sake
pretty hostess, you will allow hiu
to sup with US? Speak it kindly
sweetheart-good. old CARROTS s jolly
young wifel"
Thou wheeding devill" said The
landlady; "Garret is no older thar
you are But. truly. l may say he
is of little account in the tap room
so, he shall come to you. Captain
But, look you, he is weak, and mus 5,
not be over charged.
He shall not, mistress-you have
q soldiers word for that. ] could
have sworn you would not DENY me
Hark you, dame,-bring your ear tc
my lips;-a word in secret"