Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1909-03-11

will show you my infirmitiesl "A
4 fig for her sarnnlaai abe 10y
blood W ! Dawkins Fidelity Sid q.
follow you to any goblin's chapel
'twixt 81. Mary's and Chistina. .
We'll said, brave winner" ex-
| claimed the Captain NOW, stir
And when you come back 10 the
parlor, Master Weasel. you shall
find the dame here. Watch my eye
and take my hint, so that you play
into my hand when need shall be-.
win get the nag out Of the stable
II be were covered with bells.
Away for the provender r.
The publican went about bis prep
arations, and had no sooner left the
room than the Captain called the
iandlady, whoat bis invitation show
ed herself at the door.
Come In, sweetheart. Good Mis-
tress Daf'odil, be said, II called
that you may lend us your help 10
laugh: since your rufiiers are dis
persed, your smokers obnubilRted
In their own clouds, your tipplers
strewed upon the benches, and mo-
thing more left for you 10 do In the
tap room, We would have your wor-
shipful and witty company here In
the parlor. 30. come In, my prin.
cess OF pleasant thoughts, and make
US merry.
There Is nothing but blinking OF
cans and staggering speeches where
you are, Captain Dauntrees, said
the hostess. ''An honest woman
had best be little seen 10 your
company. II Is q wonder you ever
got outof the Low Countries, where
what with drinking with Doors and
quarreling with belted DULLES, your
three years service was enough 70
put en- end TO Q thousand fellows Of
your humor."
There is destiny In IL, dame. I
was born TO be the delight Of yonr
eyes. II was found In my horcs-
cope, when my nativity was cast,
that certain Jolly mistress Of o
m ostespe clally-to- be. commended
inn, situate upon delectable point
of land in the New World. Was tobe
greatly indebted 20 me, iiFst. for the
good fame Of her wines amongst
worshipful people; and, secondly,
for the sufficient and decent praise
Of her beauty. So was thread 10 my
mother BY the wise Rstrologer. And
then, dame, you SANDER the virtue
OF the Low Countries. Look ct
Arnold there: Is there more tenn
perate. orderly, we'll behaved lIege-
man In the world than the ranRer2
And did he moi bring bis sobriety
with him from the very bosom 0f The
| land YOU rall aeeiust2
II Arnold de ID grdEIge Is not aIl
that you soy Of aim, tepiisd tae
hostess, 1T Is because he has lost
some share Of his good qualities by
conserving with you, Captain. Be-
sides, Arnold has never been hack
neyed 10 the wars"
"a Dutch head, :" said Arnold,
laughing, lis not easily made 70
spin. In the Old World men can
drink more than in the New: o
Friesland fog Ii en- excellent shaw
| ing horn, mistressln
Heaven help the men Of the Old
World, II they drink more than they
do 10 our provincel' exclaimed Mis-
tress Weasel. Look In the tap
room, and you may see the end OF
days work In at least ten great
looms. One half are sound asleep,
and the other OF so dim sight that
| neither can see bis neiRhbor. "
"The better reason then. Mistress
Dorothy" replied Dauntrees, why
| you, reputable woman, should
leave such topers, and keep COM
pany With sober, waking, discreet
| friends. That cap becomes you,
mistress. ! never saw you Ia 80
dainty head gear. honor IL as q
covering altogether worthy OF your
loneliness. Faith, II has been Q
| rich piece Of merchandise to mel
Upon an outlay OF fourteen shillings
which / paid for II, as d ticbaelmas
present to my excellent hostess, /
have got Ia return, by way Of profit.
full thirteen bottles Of Carrots
choicest Canary, on my wager.
Carrot was obstinate, and would
face me out with IL that you wore II
to church last Sunday, when knew
that you went only In your hood thst
day:--he has never 90 eye to look
on you, dame, as be ought--so be
must needs putt TO q wager. Well,
as this Is the FIRST day you have ever
gore abroad In II, here / drink 10
thee and thy cap, upon my knees
Success TO It's travels, and joy 10
the merry eye that gperkles below
itI Come, Arnold, drink TO that:
and get Psmesack another glass Of
aqua yit@:--top Oh 70 the hostess.
comradesl"
The toast was drank, and at this
moment Garrett Weasel returned TO
the room. A sign from him inform
ed the Captain that the preparation
be had been despatched TO make
was accomplished.
How looks the night. Garrett"
inquired Dauntrees: when have
we the moon2"
1T Is q clear starlight. and calm, +"
replied the publican; the moon will
not show herself till near morning.
Have you heard the news. mis-
tress2" inquired the Captain. with
an expression Of some eagernesg;
there is pleasant matter current,
concerning the MERGERS wife at the
Blue Triangle. But you nust have
/ heard II before this2"
mo. truly. not T." replied the
hostess.
Indeed, said Dauntress. then
there's months amusement for
| YOU. You owe th0alv Jade q 0FudRo.