arden, master.

Along the walks of the garden they went pausing ever and anon to pluck some flower or the cherries which were ripening in the sun. For a moment o

onishment. "Methought there was more to 't t

o her hand the package of letters. Mary's quick wit grasped the situation instantly. Concealing the papers abo

Tis but for thine own safety." So saying she drew back still further from the kneeling

murmured Francis rising.

t thou the purse? Give the lad a groat. Marry! thou art all alike. Ye

back to the house. Francis stood looking at the coin for a moment un

and thought that the carter lad before him was really seeking to profit by Mary's well-known generosity. "Go, fellow!

ncis followed him meekly as he led her to the kitchen doors

came this fellow?"

ter," spoke W

ous wight and like to get into trouble. Quick with thy

ey were once more outside th

hou did serve me," growled Wil

e queen gave me," and Francis handed him the coin.

said Will somewhat mollified, "b

ee. I 80 have both seen and spoken

was more in't than seeing and speaking, I'll warrant.

our courtesy," said Franc

ously. He folded her close to his breast a

d safely to me. Not for all the queens in the worl

ath the letters now. 'Twas not hard to give th

art. No more of plots or conspiracies will I have, and never again will I subject thee to such danger. Now we will wend ho

ned Francis. "There is naught that I wo

ve it, F

weight of misgiving that had oppressed him on his way thither, and was full of the gayest spirits. With l

f another such an one. Hast thou ever he

" cried the girl. "Why ho

." In a rich full voice he

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