Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1909-07-29

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and q Life ~ William VIII
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CHAPTER XXI.
The duel was attended w an
other consequences still more lmpor
liant, The Secretary bud become
tho champion Of tho maiden Of the
Rose Croft. and II was 40 more then
. natural sequence. justified and
approved by al experience. thai be
should claim 70 think IL Der as his
mistress, and 10 render the open
homage Df lover. Heretofore his
demeanor towards her had been
marked by quiet humility, IN al.
most wOrshippinG dcfofence 70
seved and struggling Io conceal the
passion which Rlowed ia bis bosom
but be now became aware Of d sud
den change IL his estimate or him.
sell. aud of consciousuoss that bis
manhood entitled him 10 speak 70
thc mistress Dl his heart which Dol
der speech add more unqnestIonabIe
pretensEon.
When morning brooks npon aim Ii
found Ills spirits enlivnn6d bv nav
thoughts, and bis countonance made
cheerful BY the impression 81 pleas.
ant dreams. dreama tliAt bad con
Quoted him into fairy nowHrs where
All lhn images Iaas enchanted hia
view bore sga0 reference 70 the
Rose ~ So Mary's. he sprang
from his couch Wish She bu0yancy
ii unusual health. aud whilst be
made bis toilet. bis mind ran With %
patient resolve upon an early visit
10 the RISE Croft
Accordingly, aa soon III the day
as be might With prDpriety visit az
the CoIIector's dwelling for All az
once he grew scrupnl0us as 70 these
obscrvennas which. until now, had
never entered into bis reckoning
he WAS mounted on his ssead and
forth and away. q gallant cavalier
seeking The bower ~ bis lady love.
When hearrived al the Rose Croft.
Blanche and her father we're iugt
prepared to set 0ut morning s
walk, and we're upon the lawn aann.
lerinR around the rustic temple
which contained sha alter oF ST.
Thnr1see
Welcome, Master verhayden, .
said the Collector. with brisk and
cordial gEeeliaR: heartily welcomed
POUNDS, man you had hrouRha us In
70 end coil yesterday ms women
here. Alice and Blanche, yea and
Mistress Bridget and Meg and Sue.
the whole ofthefn. we're as much
aatir as II the SiuniqnOea had made
30 Inrnad upon Us. You have been
playing the buckler,man since we
have yon last, you must Try your
hand III edge and point, Master All.
bert. Marry, after this thou nnysl
wear Thy toledo with an air, cock
thy beaver, and draw al . word
like q pretty fellow of the rapler.
Give NJ hand. good Albert. i
thank thee for the services thou
hast done 10 lowering the plume oi
that saucy searurchin. Why didEl
not run him through the b0dy2m
The Secretary was NOS prepared
for this bluff questioning, and as ha
| took The Collectors hand. bis cheek
Redeemed and he replied With q
modest mion. sought no quarrel
with the skipper. aud am thankful
that we parted with SO little hurt Z
Notwithstanding the complaeeney
with which Albert regarded his re-.
cent conduct, and the 9Rlety 0i heart
with which be now visited The Rose
Croft, aud despite his res0lutl0nS 10
assume holder carriage 10 the pre-.
sence Of Blanche, his bearing at
this moment WAS characterized by
| more than ordinary dillidnnce and
l show Of respect. II was even with
some confusion that be now ap.
preached tho maiden aud offered
bis hand, and, what was equally ID
TO be remarked, Blanche War.
den. on her part, seemed TO have
lost that cOntiding and nngnard.
cd tone Of intimacy with which
she was ever Ia the hubitofrecelvinp
! the Secretary. Still, JOY sparkled
10 her eye and warmed her features
with genial flush, as she noted
| Albert's humblenesa Ia her pre-
sence, and read ID II bis more pro-
found sense Of the value Of her favor.
Our birthday Neast, he said,
after sBluting the maiden. twill be
well remembered ia the province
| for the general content Ii has given.
| All voices are praising Mistress
Blauche and she has won many sin.
core wishes from the townspoopla
f0r long and happy life.
Alas replied the maiden,
Hwhafaver 0fhara nav think have