Mistress Penwick

anet, thou must go to yonder monastery a

ou know Christoph

hee to make jest of

ut know where 'twas thou

faith know one anot

-gi

t also know him

ms. Janet, thou didst once love me and hadst a fond way of anticipating my desires; but thou hast on a sudden forgotten thine whilom usages. Beshrew thee for falling away fr

bsence with the Russian Jew that doth ogle thee, that Angel brought his riding-cloak and threw it over his shoulders as he tore up and d

me to my lord's good graces and m

ing thee to thy desires, 'twould be helping thy peace of mind and him to utter ruin; and such calamity

help me assist this poor unfortuna

o renovate the nurseries and ride home with Lady Constance, who

left the chamber to seek Angel. Mistress Penwick, thus left alone, wondered how she should convey her other letter to Count Adrian. She approached the window, and lo! upon the upper terrace paced her Grace of Ellswold and Cantemir. 'Twas not the first hour that day the latter had so paraded the sward, ever and anon casting glance

hat Lady Constance had kept herself from Katherine for some little time, wishing not to be disturbed by the maid's beauty; as it usually stirred her to frenzy and she wanted perfect quiet for calm reasoning. It took some time to plan her campaign that was already full started, and she now came forth from her chamber refreshed, the course of her slothful blood hastened; her eyes gleamed with impatience for action; her whole being changed, reju

knowing thy condition. It must be more than har

e convent doth inure one

s will allow thee to go

ot leave my seclusion without her permission.

of illness from thee; thy face is as clear as if thou hadst been fed on

never submit, sho

nd smoothed the amber threads-"See, when I turn it thus, 'tis like rare bronze, and when I place

ched for a whispered word or some sign of intercourse; but her vigilance was of no avail, for L

ch fine threads, too; indeed, I have half a mi

Grace, Lad

ing pursued his studies there with great success for one of such light years, he was sent to travel upon the continent, where he studied in Geneva for some time; thence he went to Florence, remaining there many months,-afterward visiting Rome and Geneva and other continental cities of note. He returned to England a scholar, a sold

must be a wonderful man. It seems we seldom have so many great

has the handsomer face. Sir Julian, however, has a countenance of no common order; 'tis like a rock of strength already well lined and marked by the passions that have swayed him to battle and death or-perchance a lover's intrigue. He is in great repute for his smile that is trans

rive soon?-Sir Julian Po

race is so ill, he will probably come as fast as the ship and post-horses can travel. He is at present a special emissary to

uch gossip of the composers and will perchance bring music

am foreign from the rudiments of counterpoin

f the divine art, and much more to hear my po

thus, alone." And there was a covert meaning in her flattery. "Now, my dear Katherine, if thou art thus bese

s of love that were a prelude to the weightier matters appertaining. She crept back noiselessly and lay pondering of many things. It seemed to her as if all earth breathed of love; that she was the nucleus around which all flowers and perfume and everything beautiful revolved. And now she was about