Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1909-04-22

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and bright nights balconies, aud
dansels behind the lattice, listening
TO thrummers and singers upon the
pavements below. And upon oc-
casion, We wear the cloak and dag.
ger. l have worn cloak and stiletto
10 my travels. Master Collector, and
troiied catch in the true tongue of
Tuscany, when tuck and rapier
rung In the burden. The hot blood
there is q commodity which the
breeze from the Alps has no virtue
to cool, as it does Ia Switzerlaud.'
We viii try your singing craft
ere 10 be long. " replied the Collec.
tor. We win put you to catch and
glee. with jig to the heel of II.
Richard CockIescraft. You must
know, Blanche is eighteen on the
festival Of ST. Therese, and we have
a junketing forward which has set
the whole province astir. You
shall take part in the sport with the
townspeople. Master Skipper; and I
warrant you find no rest of limb until
YOU show US some new antics of the
fashion which you have picked up
abroad. You shall dance and sing
with witnesses-or good leg and
topping voice shall have no virtue
L pray you, do not forget TO make
one of our company on the festival
OF st. Therese, Your gew gaws.
Richard, and woman's s gear, could
not be more in season; eyery wepcb
in the port Is like to be your debt
or"
Thanks, Master Collector, | have
foot and voice. ay. and hand, ever
at the service Of your good compa-
ny. / will be first to come and last
to depart. | have been mindful of
the Rose of St. Mary's in NV yovap.
ing," be said in a respectful and
lowered tone, as he approached the
maiden. Mistress Blanche is new
er so far out OF my thoughts that !
might come back to the port with.
out some token for her. would
crave your acceptance OF a pretty
mantle OF crimson silk lined with
minever. | found ID in Dort. and
being taken with it's beauty. and
thinking how well il would become
the gay figure OF my pretty mistress
OF the Rose Croft. / brought il away
and make bold to ask-that is. II IL
be agreeable to Mistress Blanche.
and II / do not venture too far-tbat
may be allowed to bring IL hither." "
You may find a worthier hand
for such a favor" said Blanche,
with tone and look that some
what eagerly repelled the proffered
gift, and manifested dislike at the
liberty which the skipper had taken
"a liberty which was in no degree
lessened TO her apprehension by the
unaccostomed gentleness of his
voice, and the humble and falterinp
manner in which he had asked her
consent to the present. II am un-
used 70 such gaudy trappings, and
should not be content to wear the
cloak :" then perceiving some re.
proof. as she fancied, in the coun-
tsnance OF her sister Alice and La
dy Maria, she added in a kindlier
voice, II dare not accept it at your
hand, Master Skipper,
Nay" replied Cocklescraft. pre-
suming upon the mildness of the
maiden's s speech. and pressing the
matter with that obtrusiveness that
marked his character and nurture.
shall not take il kindly il you do
not :" and as flush oversprea1 his
cheek, be added. II counted 10 a
certainty that you would do me this
courtesy"
Men sometimes count rashly,
Master Cocklescraft." interposed
the Lady Maria. who presume upon
a maiden 3 willingness to incur such
debts
Save you, madam" replied the
skipper; Il should be sorry Mis-
tress Blanche should deem il TO be
incurring a debt"
Il have not been trained" said
Blanche, with perfect self posses.
sion and frmness of manner, which
she intended should put an end TO
the skipper's importantly, to re-
ceive such favors from the hand of
a stranger.
You will. perchauce, think bet
ter OF il, when you see the mantle. +"
replied the skipper carelessly and
then added with a saucy smile, "Wo-
men are changeful, Master Collector:
| will bring the gewgaw for Mistress
Blanche's inspection-a chapman
may have that privilege"
You may spare yourself the
trouble" said the maiden.
Nay, mistress, think ID not a
trouble, l beseech you | count no.
thing trouble which shall allow me
TO please your fancy" Asthe skin.
per uttered this he came still near
er 70 the chair on which Blanche
was seated, and almost 10 a whisper
said, Il pray you, mistress, think
not SO lightly Of my wish to serve
you. / have set my heartupon your
taking the MANTLE
Master Skipper. a word with
you." interrupted the Secretary.
who had watched the whole scaue
and aware OF the annoyance which
Cocklescraft 8 rudeness inflicted up.
on the maiden. had quietly approach
ed him and now beckoned him TO a
recess OF the window, where they
might converse without being heard
by the company. 1T is no, civil 70
importune the lady in this fashion.
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