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

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TO the ground, and hustled into the
parlor. II could not rest until
saw Blanche TO know II ali her bid
dlngs were abroad. Ny pretty bird
pray look you TO your tasks-yov
have no time to lose: there are The
families beyond Patuxen t--and oui
friends across the bay,-besides
many at home that / know have moi
heard from you yet, And here
sweet, / have brought you some
t7inketry which you shall wear al
the feast; part il for Grace Black
iston. and part for you. You shall
have the choice. Blanche: --bui
whilst not word Of II to Grace, be.
cause ] think she has q conceit tc
be jealous Of your favor.
| Whilst the two sisters welcomed
the lady and responded to her volu-
BILE Communications ia q tone OF az.
fectionate intimacy. the contents Of
the work-bag were thrown open 10
view, and successfully gave rise to
sundry discussions relating not only
TO the objects presented, but also
collaterally to the thousand matters
Of detail connected with the festival,
thus engrossIng the Arst 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 r. . gallant sight,
see yonder hawk following q heron.
He will strike presently--the heron
cannot get away. ,oor birdI how
be doubles and drops In his flight
to escape the swifs hawk;--but IL is
Of no avail. I should almost say IL
was sinful, ri II was not approved
and followed BY those I love best
/ should hold II sinful to Brighten
and torture harmless heron by
such pursuits, There, the hawk
has struck, and down comes hawk
and quarry to the water
1T is bis Tsordship's hawk, " said
the Lady Maria, IS she looked out
upon the river. Derrick the ial.
coner must be abroad to-day with
his blrds;--and cow whilst speak,
there he Is walking along the beach.
And be ID not alone neither:--by
that short manfI6 and that feather,
Blanche. YOU rAa knpw q friend. /"
Tho nolof rose 81 The maiden q
cheek as she said. 81 IS Albert,
his L.ordship'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 minutesI--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; he promised to
show me how II were best TO arrange
my flower vases. =
"Then you would do we'll TO des.
patch messenger to him." inter.
rupted the Lady Maria. playfully;
do you not think be mightforget2,
"Oh no, my dear lady,, replied
Blanche. Master Albert never for
gets promise to me. /"
''Indeedl Well, / should have
thought that having occasion 10
make you so many promises TOR he
Is here at the Rose Croft thrice o
week ct least -and every visit has
It's promise, or missske--he would
forget full one bali. =
Il deal but scantlly In promises
with the Secretary. replied Blanche.
master Albert's errands here are
for pastime mostly"
"Ah, be does notforget, " exclaim.
the Lady Maria; for there see the
feather Of his bonnet as be climbs
up the bank, -and now we have his
head and shoulders; we shall get
the whole man anon -and Master
Benedict Leonard In the bargain.
for see him trudgIng 10 the Score.
tary's footsteps. as be is won't to do;
bis young Lordship has become the
Secretary's shadow. And there is
Derrick behind. They are oil
bound for this haven. .
AS the lady spoke. the Secretary
was seen from with the heir appar.
emit and the falconeF on the verge Of
the bank which they just assembled.
Benedict Leonard had hood Cd
hawk upon his fist; and Derrick.
waving a light rod to which small
streamer or flag was attached. was
busy In Turing down the bird that
had just flown at the heron. Whilst
the falconer continued his occupa-
tion the Secretary and his young
companion entered the mansion.
Albert Verheyden's accost TO the
ladies' was characterized by q fami-