For the Master's Sake: A Story of the Days of Queen Mary

For the Master's Sake: A Story of the Days of Queen Mary

This is not a story which requires much preface. The tale speaks for itself. But it is only right to inform the reader, that the persons who play their parts in it (apart from the historical details given) are all fictitious, excepting John Laurence and Agnes Stone. It rests, under God, with the men and women of Englandand chiefly with those of them who are young nowwhether such events as are here depicted shall recur in this nineteenth century. The battle of the Reformation will soon have to be fought over again; and reformations (no less than revolutions) are not made with rose-water. Are we ready to follow the Master,if He lead to Calvary? Or are we ready to run the awful risk of hearing Christs Depart! rather than face mens Crucify? Now, while it is called to-day, let us settle the question. Good lack, Agnes! Why, Agnes Stone! Thou art right well be-called Stone; for there is no more wit nor no more quickness in thee than in a pebble. Lack-a-daisy! but this were never good land sithence preaching came therein,idle foolery that it is!good for nought but to set folk by the ears, and learn young maids for to gad about a-showing of their fine raiment, and a-gossiping one with another, whilst all the work to be wrought in the house falleth on their betters. Bodykins o me! canst not hear mass once i th week, and tell thy beads of the morrow with one hand whilst thou feedest the chicks wi th other? and that shall be religion enough for any unlettered baggage like to thee. Here have I been this hour past a-toiling and a-moiling like a Barbary slave, while thou, my goodly young damosel, wert a-junketing it out o door; and for why, forsooth? Marry, saith she, to hear a shaven crown preach at the Cross! Good sooth, but when I tell lies, I tell liker ones than so! And but now come home, by my troth; and all the pans o th fire might ha boiled oer, whilst thou, for aught I know, wert a-dancing in Finsbury Fields with a parcel of idle jades like thyself. Beshrew thee for a lazy hilding (young person; a term applied to either sex) that neer earneth her bread by the half! Now then, hold thy tongue, Mistress, and get thee a-work, as a decent woman should. When I lack a lick o th rough side thereof, Ill give thee due note! ......Buy Now (To Read More)

Product details

Ebook Number: 24105
Author: Holt, Emily Sarah
Release Date: Jan 1, 2008
Format: eBook
Language: English

Contributors

Illustrator: Petherick, Horace, 1839-1919