Evening star., 1914-12-27
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and her merry fortunes
He looked at me with some doubt, and certain
anxiety seemed to dwell in his eye; and then said he
with perfect courtesy, with all my heart Sir and to
the GIRL dorothy, It's time you were abed. We must
rise early"
The sister and made bow and were
left to ourselves my guest rowning little in fright
ened way. But the wine had warmed me, and the
whole adventure and piled him with the bottle in a
frolic to what would come of it ALL He drank
little, and then excused himself. But insisted
other glass And then, having got from his chair, he
made no answer to that, but said civly that he
tired and must seek his bed.
"Damme!" says I, fegning anger, zone gentleman to
deny another bottle 'Tis unheard of. take it
for insult Sir"
"Oh, Sir l pray you think not that" he answered
with some fervor Il owe you thanks. But am weary
and must sleep"
"Now rip mel said I, 3ths is the last straw in your
behavior You set insult upon in the forest this
evening by your suspicious and now by your denial
YOU doubly insult You a gentleman of the
world says @and you know what these things mean.
"What?" says he and whitened little.
at means satisfaction between u.s. l said sharply
There a pause, and then says he quietly, "If it
be customary between gentlemen | am ready, Sir
Rip me! had drunk too much, being, as have told
vou hot and athirst for miles miles; but will not
forgive myself that blind enough to take the jest
forward, it came near to tragedy and tears
Yet went
@Then," said l, @by your leave, Sir, will get to
the offices of gentlemen that have quarreled, the
having took insults from tother. Draw!" says l, and
| slipped out my bodkin.
NOV may I eat muck if had given the thing real
thought! l was bent only JOKE so that was
in wise prepared for what happened. Out the
rapier like farmers SICKLE and presented at
tremulously. 1 looked into eyes that wondering
and face that palGd. l laughed and then of a
quicness she urched forward and spike went into
her dropped it it were hot iron and seized
her hand.
aHcaven deliver mel" said l. aI would not have
suffered this for the world my dear Faith, Mistress
why ran you forward? Oh, the Lord, tie Lord"
1t prick only; but twas delicate flesh that
had never known afront, and l stanched the little
ooze of blood But she raised her hands to her face
wrestling the one from
ooh, but I-you knew-oh, thought had hidden
it! l was so pleased"
patted her the shoulder. "Look you, Mistress,
said "here is your glass still full Drink little now
of that which you would not in my company" and
set her chair. "Damn for a dolt, cur, that
pressed you far! But Lord! l grown old in
tavern saies, and l know not when to make end
love you for that thrust, my DEAR but Silly you
should not have turned that way, but tother When
you in of this sort your blade should come
forth this way Rip me! l forget you
again. Drink and put cheer in those cheeks and lps
and tell me why you in this disguise"
She drank little of the wine, but not very much
and then spoke falterngly that had been tried
"Sir, l know not who you be; but you have been of
great kindness me, and do believe you
honorable gentleman"
4If play you false Child" says I, 3may perish in
torment"
@sir,' she said pteously eve are in fight my sister