Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1909-04-15

Sea~ soo stsiSoE es sue was assisted
70 the ground, and hustled into tn,
parlor. II could not rest until
saw Blanche to know II all her bid
dings were abroad. Ny pretty bird
pray look you to your task-yo,
have no time 20 lose: there are th,
families beyond Patuxen t-and ouI
friends across the bay.-beside.
many at home that l know have no
heard from you yet. And here
sweet. / have brought you som,
trinketry which you shall wear a
the feast: part is for Grace Black
iston. and o part for you. You shal
have tbe choice. Blanche:-bu
whiistl not word OF IL to Grace, be
cause think she has a conceit ..
be jealous OF your favor"
Whilst the two sisters welcomed
the lady and responded TO her yolu
BILE communications in q tone of af
fectionate intimacy. the contents OF
the work-bag were thrown open tc
view, and SUCCESSFULLY gave rise to
sundry discussions relating not only
to the objects presented, but also
coliaterally to the thousand matters
OF detail connected with the festival.
thus engrossing the first hour of
their interview. until the subject
was changed by an exclamation from
Blnche. as she looked through the
window upon the river
oh. but here is gallant siehtl-
see yonder hawk following q heron.
He will strike presently-the heron
cannot get away. Poor birdl how
he doubles and drops in his flight
to escape the swift hawk;-but IL is
OF no avail. l should almost saw II
was sinful,-if Ii was not approved
ard followed by those love best
l should hold ii sinful to frighten
and torture harmless heron by
such pursuits. There, the hawk
has struck. and down comes hawk
and quarry to the water"
1T is his Lordship's hawk" said
the Lady Maria, as she looked ou,
upon the river. Derrick the fall.
coner must be abroad to-day with
his birds:-and now whilst Ispeak.
there he is walking along the beach.
And he is not alone neither:-by
that short mantle and that feather.
Blanche, you may know a friend. "
The color rose on the maiden s
cheek as she said. 1T is Albert,
his Lordship's secretary"
His eyes are turned this way
said the sister OF the Proprietary
A wager he comes to the house In
the next ten miuutes!-He would
fain find some business with the
Collector | know Master Albert s
occasions: nay, do not furry thy.
self, my sweet Blanche. "
Il wish the Secretary would
come. returned the maiden; I'VE
have need OF him; be promised to
show me how it were best to arrange
my flower vases.
Then you would do well 10 des
patch a messenger TO him." inter.
rupted the Lady Maria, playfully
do you not think be might forget?'
"On no. my dear lady," replied
Blanche. Master Albert never for.
gets promise to me-"
Indeed Well. | should have
thought that having occasion tc
make you so many promisas-for he
is here at the Rose Croft thrice a
week at least and every visit has
its promise, or mistake-he would
forget full one half"
Il deal but scantily in promise.
with the Secretary. replied Blanche
Master Albert's errands here ar,
for pastime mostly"
"Ab. he does not forget, "exclaim
the Lady Maria; FOR there see til,
feather Of his bonnet as be climb,
up the bank, and now we have hi,
head and shoulders; we shall ge
the whole man anon and Maste,
Benedict Leonard in the bargain
for | see him trudging in the Secre.
tsry's footsteps. as he is won't TO do
his young Lordship has become III,
Secretary's shadow. And there i,
Derrick behind. They are al
bound for this haven"
AS the lady spoke. the Secretar,
was seen from with the heir appar
eat and the falconer on the verge O
the bank which they just ascended
Benedict Leonard had a hood ed
hawk upon his fist; and Derrick
waving light rod 70 which a smal
streamer or flag was attached. was
busy in Turing down the bird tha
had just flown at the heron. Whilst
the falconer continued his occupa
ton the Secretary and his young
companion entered the mansion.
Albert Vsrheyden's s accos: 10 tb,
ladies was characterized by a fami
liarity not unmixed with diffidence
and a mornentary flush passed across