Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1909-04-29

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maiden did not mislike NV question:
she but hung her head TO have il so
openly spoken. / know she does
not set at naught my favors, but as
damsels from custom do O too pub
lie tender of o token. Old Anthony
Warden counts his friends by their
manhood, and he has shown me
grace his daughter in the end will
follow his likings, and as the faith
er's cheice approves, so will hers
incline. Am / less worthy In old
Master Warden 3 eyes than yonder
parchment bearer-that pen-and ink
slave OF his Lordship's occasions 2
he that burst not raise his eye
above his Lordship's shoe, nor speak
out OF whisper when his betters
are in presence What Is he 10 put
me from the following OF my own
will when il pleases me to speak to
any maiden OF this province am
OF the seattle broad. deep sea she
hath nursed me in her bosom, and
hath given me my birthright 10 be
as proudly borne as the honors OF
any lord OF the land. / have brave
deck for my foot, a good blade for
my belt, the bountiful ocean before
me and a score Of merry men al my
back. Are these conditions so mean
that | must brook the Secretary's q
displeasure or fashion my speech to
suit his liking? We shall under
stand each other better. in good
time, or | shall lack opportunity TO
speak my mind Il shall good Mas
ter Verheyden-you have the word
OF Brother of the Bloody Coast
for that |"
Before the skipper had ceased
this petulent and resentful Sc II. COM
munion, he found himself in the
neigh bOrhood of the Catholic chapel
nearly in front OF the dwelling of
Father Pierre, when the good priest,
who was at this moment returning
from MONDAY service took him at
unawares with the salutation
Peace be with you SON. You
reckon up the SUN Of your ventures
with careful brow, and speak loud
enough TO make the town acquainted
with your gains, il perchance some
OF the chapmen with whom you have
dealing should be in your path
How fares it with you, Master Skip
per ?"
"Hs, Mi Padre - exclaimed Cock
lescraft, instantly throwing as ide
his graver thoughts and assuming q
jocular tone. We'll met; / was on
my way to visit you; that would /
have done yesterday upon my arri-
val, but that the press of my busi-
ness would not allow IL. You grow
old, Father. so evenly that, although
Isee you but after long partings, l
can count no fresh touch OF time up
on your head.
Men OF your calling should not
flattsr," said the priest smiling.
What news do you bring US from
the old wor ld?"
"Oh. much and merry. Father.
Pierre. The old world plies her old
trade and thrives by it,. Knavery
has got some what Of the upper hand
since they have quit crossing swords
in this new peace OF Nimeguen. The
Hogan Morgans are looking q little
surly at the Frenchman for cooking
his beaver SO brsvely I; and our JOB
bernow English, now that they can
find no more reason TO throttle each
olher, have gone back to their old
sport of pricking the side OF our
poor church. You shall find as
many plots in London. made out OF
hand and ready for use In one month
as would serve all the stage plays
OF the kingdom for the next hun
dred years--and every plot shall
have q vile Papist at the bottom of
it, If you may believe Oates and Bed
loe. | was there when my Lord
Stafford was made a head shorter on
Tower Hill. You heard Of this.
Father 2"
"Alack in sorrow we heard oil
this violence" replied the priest
land deeply did 1t grieve my Lord
to lose so good a friend. Even as
you have found it In England, SO il
is here. The discontents against
the holy church are nursed by many
who seek TO thereby TO command the
province. We have plotters here
who do not scruple TO contrive
against the life OF his Lordship and
of his Lordship's brother the Chan
cellor. Beside. the government al
home is unfriendly TO US.
You have late news from Eng
land ?" inquired the skipper.
I'VE have. and which, but that
you are true 10 your creed, | might
scarce mention TO your ear-the
royal order has come TO my Lord tC
dismiss his Catholic servants from
office-every one. His Lordshiu
scruples TO obey. This, Master
Skipper, confide TO you in private
as not to be tod again"
ITO remove all :" said Cookies
craft. Why it will sweep of his
nea rest friends--Anthony Warder
and all.
There is fighting matter in that
upon the SPOT" exclaimed the skip
per. Il hope il may come up while
/ am ia port The Collector. old al
he is, will buckle on his toledo ii
that quarrel. He has mettle for ID
and / could wish no better play thar
t. stand by his side. Who is thi.
Secretary of my Lords privat
chamber met him at the Collec
tors to-day"
Master Albert Verheyden," re
piled the priest.
! Il know his name-they told il 4
me there-but his quality and con
dition. father ?"
You may be proud OF his fellow
ship, said Father Pierre; ''he wa
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